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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,050.24, 19,550.17 and 7,789.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,050.24, 19,550.17 and 7,789.45 is: 11,669.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,050.24 : 19,550.17 = 7,789.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,050.24/19,550.17 = 7,789.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,050.24x = 19,550.17 × 7,789.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,050.24x = 152,285,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,285,071.71/13,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.14

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