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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.20, 18,152.16 and 7,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.20, 18,152.16 and 7,850.24 is: 10,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.20 : 18,152.16 = 7,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.20/18,152.16 = 7,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.20x = 18,152.16 × 7,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.20x = 142,498,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,498,812.52/13,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.13

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