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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.80, 19,736.10 and 7,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.80, 19,736.10 and 7,315.80 is: 10,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.80 : 19,736.10 = 7,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.80/19,736.10 = 7,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.80x = 19,736.10 × 7,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.80x = 144,385,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,385,360.38/13,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.71

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