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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.52, 19,688.68 and 7,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.52, 19,688.68 and 7,212.04 is: 10,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.52 : 19,688.68 = 7,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.52/19,688.68 = 7,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.52x = 19,688.68 × 7,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.52x = 141,995,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,995,547.71/13,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.11

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