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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.49, 19,546.43 and 7,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.49, 19,546.43 and 7,104.14 is: 10,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.49 : 19,546.43 = 7,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.49/19,546.43 = 7,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.49x = 19,546.43 × 7,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.49x = 138,860,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,860,637.69/13,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.79

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