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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,149.40, 19,724.10 and 7,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,149.40, 19,724.10 and 7,965.40 is: 11,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,149.40 : 19,724.10 = 7,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,149.40/19,724.10 = 7,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,149.40x = 19,724.10 × 7,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,149.40x = 157,110,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,110,346.14/13,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.10

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