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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.64, 18,142.32 and 7,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.64, 18,142.32 and 7,841.68 is: 10,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.64 : 18,142.32 = 7,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.64/18,142.32 = 7,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.64x = 18,142.32 × 7,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.64x = 142,266,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,266,267.90/13,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.49

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