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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.46, 18,134.34 and 7,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.46, 18,134.34 and 7,835.34 is: 10,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.46 : 18,134.34 = 7,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.46/18,134.34 = 7,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.46x = 18,134.34 × 7,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.46x = 142,088,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,088,719.58/13,142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.42

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