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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.60, 19,491.24 and 7,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.60, 19,491.24 and 7,808.72 is: 11,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.60 : 19,491.24 = 7,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.60/19,491.24 = 7,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.60x = 19,491.24 × 7,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.60x = 152,201,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,201,635.61/13,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.58

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