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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140.15, 19,717.81 and 7,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140.15, 19,717.81 and 7,296.27 is: 10,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.15 : 19,717.81 = 7,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.15/19,717.81 = 7,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.15x = 19,717.81 × 7,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.15x = 143,866,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,866,429.09/13,140.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.61

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