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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.40, 19,743.60 and 7,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.40, 19,743.60 and 7,613.60 is: 11,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.40 : 19,743.60 = 7,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.40/19,743.60 = 7,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.40x = 19,743.60 × 7,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.40x = 150,319,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,319,872.96/13,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.40

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