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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.72, 19,559.12 and 7,809.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.72, 19,559.12 and 7,809.59 is: 11,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.72 : 19,559.12 = 7,809.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.72/19,559.12 = 7,809.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.72x = 19,559.12 × 7,809.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.72x = 152,748,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,748,707.96/13,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.43

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