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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.13, 18,138.03 and 7,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.13, 18,138.03 and 7,837.83 is: 10,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.13 : 18,138.03 = 7,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.13/18,138.03 = 7,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.13x = 18,138.03 × 7,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.13x = 142,162,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,162,766.28/13,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.51

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