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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.40, 19,716.68 and 7,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.40, 19,716.68 and 7,295.52 is: 10,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.40 : 19,716.68 = 7,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.40/19,716.68 = 7,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.40x = 19,716.68 × 7,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.40x = 143,843,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,843,433.27/13,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.49

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