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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.10, 18,140.64 and 7,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.10, 18,140.64 and 7,838.60 is: 10,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.10 : 18,140.64 = 7,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.10/18,140.64 = 7,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.10x = 18,140.64 × 7,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.10x = 142,197,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,197,220.70/13,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.33

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