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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,138.30, 18,131.34 and 7,833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,138.30, 18,131.34 and 7,833.61 is: 10,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138.30 : 18,131.34 = 7,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138.30/18,131.34 = 7,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138.30x = 18,131.34 × 7,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138.30x = 142,033,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,033,846.34/13,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.67

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