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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.02, 19,686.75 and 7,279.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.02, 19,686.75 and 7,279.54 is: 10,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.02 : 19,686.75 = 7,279.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.02/19,686.75 = 7,279.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.02x = 19,686.75 × 7,279.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.02x = 143,310,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,310,484.10/13,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.70

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