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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,067.60, 19,601.38 and 7,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,067.60, 19,601.38 and 7,236.50 is: 10,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,067.60 : 19,601.38 = 7,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,067.60/19,601.38 = 7,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,067.60x = 19,601.38 × 7,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,067.60x = 141,845,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,845,386.37/13,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.74

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