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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.40, 19,703.10 and 7,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.40, 19,703.10 and 7,951.40 is: 11,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.40 : 19,703.10 = 7,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.40/19,703.10 = 7,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.40x = 19,703.10 × 7,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.40x = 156,667,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,667,229.34/13,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.10

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