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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.49, 18,134.42 and 7,836.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.49, 18,134.42 and 7,836.39 is: 10,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.49 : 18,134.42 = 7,836.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.49/18,134.42 = 7,836.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.49x = 18,134.42 × 7,836.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.49x = 142,108,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,108,348.36/13,141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.72

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