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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.06, 18,144.27 and 7,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.06, 18,144.27 and 7,845.84 is: 10,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.06 : 18,144.27 = 7,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.06/18,144.27 = 7,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.06x = 18,144.27 × 7,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.06x = 142,357,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,357,039.34/13,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.93

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