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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.38, 19,519.29 and 7,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.38, 19,519.29 and 7,467.78 is: 11,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.38 : 19,519.29 = 7,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.38/19,519.29 = 7,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.38x = 19,519.29 × 7,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.38x = 145,765,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,765,763.48/13,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.50

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