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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.02, 18,134.82 and 7,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.02, 18,134.82 and 7,838.94 is: 10,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.02 : 18,134.82 = 7,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.02/18,134.82 = 7,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.02x = 18,134.82 × 7,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.02x = 142,157,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,157,765.89/13,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.86

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