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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.40, 19,571.70 and 7,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.40, 19,571.70 and 7,494.60 is: 11,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.40 : 19,571.70 = 7,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.40/19,571.70 = 7,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.40x = 19,571.70 × 7,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.40x = 146,682,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,682,062.82/13,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.87

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