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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.47, 19,689.84 and 7,289.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.47, 19,689.84 and 7,289.55 is: 10,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.47 : 19,689.84 = 7,289.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.47/19,689.84 = 7,289.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.47x = 19,689.84 × 7,289.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.47x = 143,530,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,530,073.17/13,147.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.93

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