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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.60, 19,793.76 and 6,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.60, 19,793.76 and 6,952.24 is: 10,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.60 : 19,793.76 = 6,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.60/19,793.76 = 6,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.60x = 19,793.76 × 6,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.60x = 137,610,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,610,970.02/13,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.88

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