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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.96, 19,626.30 and 7,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.96, 19,626.30 and 7,229.52 is: 10,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.96 : 19,626.30 = 7,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.96/19,626.30 = 7,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.96x = 19,626.30 × 7,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.96x = 141,888,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,888,728.38/13,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.97

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