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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.70, 19,733.15 and 7,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.70, 19,733.15 and 7,310.10 is: 10,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.70 : 19,733.15 = 7,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.70/19,733.15 = 7,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.70x = 19,733.15 × 7,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.70x = 144,251,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,251,299.82/13,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.59

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