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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.88, 18,163.26 and 7,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.88, 18,163.26 and 7,857.84 is: 10,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.88 : 18,163.26 = 7,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.88/18,163.26 = 7,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.88x = 18,163.26 × 7,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.88x = 142,723,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,723,990.96/13,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.09

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