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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.68, 19,599.84 and 7,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.68, 19,599.84 and 7,882.08 is: 11,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.68 : 19,599.84 = 7,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.68/19,599.84 = 7,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.68x = 19,599.84 × 7,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.68x = 154,487,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,487,506.87/13,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.04

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