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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.40, 19,781.10 and 7,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.40, 19,781.10 and 7,355.40 is: 11,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.40 : 19,781.10 = 7,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.40/19,781.10 = 7,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.40x = 19,781.10 × 7,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.40x = 145,497,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,497,902.94/13,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.10

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