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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.80, 19,731.60 and 7,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.80, 19,731.60 and 7,312.80 is: 10,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.80 : 19,731.60 = 7,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.80/19,731.60 = 7,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.80x = 19,731.60 × 7,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.80x = 144,293,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,293,244.48/13,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.21

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