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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.20, 19,730.34 and 7,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.20, 19,730.34 and 7,299.24 is: 10,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.20 : 19,730.34 = 7,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.20/19,730.34 = 7,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.20x = 19,730.34 × 7,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.20x = 144,016,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,016,486.94/13,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.66

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