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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.04, 18,130.64 and 7,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.04, 18,130.64 and 7,832.80 is: 10,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.04 : 18,130.64 = 7,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.04/18,130.64 = 7,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.04x = 18,130.64 × 7,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.04x = 142,013,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,013,676.99/13,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.53

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