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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.80, 19,705.20 and 7,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.80, 19,705.20 and 7,231.90 is: 10,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.80 : 19,705.20 = 7,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.80/19,705.20 = 7,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.80x = 19,705.20 × 7,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.80x = 142,506,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,506,035.88/13,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.85

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