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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.40, 19,561.80 and 6,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.40, 19,561.80 and 6,892.40 is: 10,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.40 : 19,561.80 = 6,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.40/19,561.80 = 6,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.40x = 19,561.80 × 6,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.40x = 134,827,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,827,750.32/13,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.90

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