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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.52, 18,135.52 and 7,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.52, 18,135.52 and 7,839.44 is: 10,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.52 : 18,135.52 = 7,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.52/18,135.52 = 7,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.52x = 18,135.52 × 7,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.52x = 142,172,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,172,320.91/13,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.56

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