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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.20, 19,673.70 and 7,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.20, 19,673.70 and 7,571.80 is: 11,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.20 : 19,673.70 = 7,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.20/19,673.70 = 7,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.20x = 19,673.70 × 7,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.20x = 148,965,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,965,321.66/13,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.03

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