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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,070.88, 19,598.04 and 7,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,070.88, 19,598.04 and 7,231.50 is: 10,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,070.88 : 19,598.04 = 7,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,070.88/19,598.04 = 7,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,070.88x = 19,598.04 × 7,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,070.88x = 141,723,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,723,226.26/13,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.67

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