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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.86, 18,150.48 and 7,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.86, 18,150.48 and 7,844.93 is: 10,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.86 : 18,150.48 = 7,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.86/18,150.48 = 7,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.86x = 18,150.48 × 7,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.86x = 142,389,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,389,154.31/13,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.72

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