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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.82, 19,762.29 and 7,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.82, 19,762.29 and 7,342.86 is: 11,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.82 : 19,762.29 = 7,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.82/19,762.29 = 7,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.82x = 19,762.29 × 7,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.82x = 145,111,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,111,728.75/13,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.47

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