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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.20, 19,741.40 and 7,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.20, 19,741.40 and 7,315.60 is: 10,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.20 : 19,741.40 = 7,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.20/19,741.40 = 7,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.20x = 19,741.40 × 7,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.20x = 144,420,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,420,185.84/13,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.84

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