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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,138.56, 19,685.57 and 7,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,138.56, 19,685.57 and 7,933.50 is: 11,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138.56 : 19,685.57 = 7,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138.56/19,685.57 = 7,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138.56x = 19,685.57 × 7,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138.56x = 156,175,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,175,429.93/13,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.80

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