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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.12, 18,149.43 and 7,844.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.12, 18,149.43 and 7,844.19 is: 10,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.12 : 18,149.43 = 7,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.12/18,149.43 = 7,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.12x = 18,149.43 × 7,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.12x = 142,367,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,367,577.31/13,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.69

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