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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.50, 19,529.20 and 7,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.50, 19,529.20 and 7,083.50 is: 10,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.50 : 19,529.20 = 7,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.50/19,529.20 = 7,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.50x = 19,529.20 × 7,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.50x = 138,334,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,334,999.41/13,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.48

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