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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.52, 19,549.56 and 7,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.52, 19,549.56 and 7,844.18 is: 11,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.52 : 19,549.56 = 7,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.52/19,549.56 = 7,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.52x = 19,549.56 × 7,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.52x = 153,350,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,350,267.56/13,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.42

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