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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.96, 19,737.66 and 7,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.96, 19,737.66 and 7,323.72 is: 10,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.96 : 19,737.66 = 7,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.96/19,737.66 = 7,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.96x = 19,737.66 × 7,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.96x = 144,553,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,553,095.30/13,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.65

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