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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.52, 18,138.28 and 7,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.52, 18,138.28 and 7,841.44 is: 10,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.52 : 18,138.28 = 7,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.52/18,138.28 = 7,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.52x = 18,138.28 × 7,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.52x = 142,230,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,230,234.32/13,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.32

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