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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.14, 18,131.48 and 7,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.14, 18,131.48 and 7,763.42 is: 10,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.14 : 18,131.48 = 7,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.14/18,131.48 = 7,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.14x = 18,131.48 × 7,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.14x = 140,762,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,762,294.46/13,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.76

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