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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140.02, 18,133.41 and 7,837.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140.02, 18,133.41 and 7,837.91 is: 10,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.02 : 18,133.41 = 7,837.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.02/18,133.41 = 7,837.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.02x = 18,133.41 × 7,837.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.02x = 142,128,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,128,035.57/13,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.42

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