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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.33, 19,701.01 and 7,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.33, 19,701.01 and 7,872.20 is: 11,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.33 : 19,701.01 = 7,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.33/19,701.01 = 7,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.33x = 19,701.01 × 7,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.33x = 155,090,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,090,172.74/13,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.70

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