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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.24, 19,544.49 and 7,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.24, 19,544.49 and 7,183.08 is: 10,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.24 : 19,544.49 = 7,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.24/19,544.49 = 7,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.24x = 19,544.49 × 7,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.24x = 140,389,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,389,635.23/13,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.58

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