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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.47, 19,674.89 and 7,279.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.47, 19,674.89 and 7,279.55 is: 10,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.47 : 19,674.89 = 7,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.47/19,674.89 = 7,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.47x = 19,674.89 × 7,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.47x = 143,224,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,224,309.10/13,137.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.97

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