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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.56, 19,618.96 and 7,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.56, 19,618.96 and 7,539.12 is: 11,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.56 : 19,618.96 = 7,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.56/19,618.96 = 7,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.56x = 19,618.96 × 7,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.56x = 147,909,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,909,693.72/13,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.20

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