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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.52, 19,704.30 and 7,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.52, 19,704.30 and 7,861.56 is: 11,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.52 : 19,704.30 = 7,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.52/19,704.30 = 7,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.52x = 19,704.30 × 7,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.52x = 154,906,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,906,536.71/13,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.44

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