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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.31, 19,689.54 and 7,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.31, 19,689.54 and 7,583.79 is: 11,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.31 : 19,689.54 = 7,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.31/19,689.54 = 7,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.31x = 19,689.54 × 7,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.31x = 149,321,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,321,336.56/13,147.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.56

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