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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.20, 19,768.40 and 7,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.20, 19,768.40 and 7,333.60 is: 10,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.20 : 19,768.40 = 7,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.20/19,768.40 = 7,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.20x = 19,768.40 × 7,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.20x = 144,973,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,973,538.24/13,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.84

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