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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.24, 19,662.84 and 7,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.24, 19,662.84 and 7,568.40 is: 11,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.24 : 19,662.84 = 7,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.24/19,662.84 = 7,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.24x = 19,662.84 × 7,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.24x = 148,816,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,816,238.26/13,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.58

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