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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,196.86, 19,789.11 and 7,651.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,196.86, 19,789.11 and 7,651.78 is: 11,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,196.86 : 19,789.11 = 7,651.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,196.86/19,789.11 = 7,651.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,196.86x = 19,789.11 × 7,651.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,196.86x = 151,421,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,421,916.12/13,196.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474.09

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