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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.40, 19,721.16 and 7,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.40, 19,721.16 and 7,298.52 is: 10,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.40 : 19,721.16 = 7,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.40/19,721.16 = 7,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.40x = 19,721.16 × 7,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.40x = 143,935,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,935,280.68/13,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.98

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