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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.72, 19,772.22 and 7,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.72, 19,772.22 and 7,337.96 is: 10,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.72 : 19,772.22 = 7,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.72/19,772.22 = 7,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.72x = 19,772.22 × 7,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.72x = 145,087,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,087,759.47/13,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.40

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