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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.31, 19,665.69 and 7,920.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.31, 19,665.69 and 7,920.25 is: 11,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.31 : 19,665.69 = 7,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.31/19,665.69 = 7,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.31x = 19,665.69 × 7,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.31x = 155,757,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,757,181.22/13,125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.93

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