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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.15, 19,606.60 and 7,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.15, 19,606.60 and 7,738.50 is: 11,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.15 : 19,606.60 = 7,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.15/19,606.60 = 7,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.15x = 19,606.60 × 7,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.15x = 151,725,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,725,674.10/13,072.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.79

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