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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.96, 19,491.54 and 8,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.96, 19,491.54 and 8,073.68 is: 12,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.96 : 19,491.54 = 8,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.96/19,491.54 = 8,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.96x = 19,491.54 × 8,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.96x = 157,368,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,368,456.67/13,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.71

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