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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.02, 19,665.81 and 7,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.02, 19,665.81 and 7,921.68 is: 11,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.02 : 19,665.81 = 7,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.02/19,665.81 = 7,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.02x = 19,665.81 × 7,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.02x = 155,786,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,786,253.76/13,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.65

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