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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,149.48, 18,145.82 and 7,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,149.48, 18,145.82 and 7,841.55 is: 10,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,149.48 : 18,145.82 = 7,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,149.48/18,145.82 = 7,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,149.48x = 18,145.82 × 7,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,149.48x = 142,291,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,291,374.42/13,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.06

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