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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,109.94, 19,678.95 and 7,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,109.94, 19,678.95 and 7,271.46 is: 10,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,109.94 : 19,678.95 = 7,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,109.94/19,678.95 = 7,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,109.94x = 19,678.95 × 7,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,109.94x = 143,094,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,094,697.77/13,109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.98

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