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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.08, 19,690.02 and 7,272.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.08, 19,690.02 and 7,272.72 is: 10,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.08 : 19,690.02 = 7,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.08/19,690.02 = 7,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.08x = 19,690.02 × 7,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.08x = 143,200,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,200,002.25/13,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.07

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