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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,169.70, 19,789.65 and 7,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,169.70, 19,789.65 and 7,251.30 is: 10,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.70 : 19,789.65 = 7,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.70/19,789.65 = 7,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.70x = 19,789.65 × 7,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.70x = 143,500,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,500,689.05/13,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.28

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