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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.45, 19,697.44 and 7,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.45, 19,697.44 and 7,325.01 is: 10,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.45 : 19,697.44 = 7,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.45/19,697.44 = 7,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.45x = 19,697.44 × 7,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.45x = 144,283,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,283,944.97/13,131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.66

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