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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,239.34, 19,868.57 and 7,685.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,239.34, 19,868.57 and 7,685.27 is: 11,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239.34 : 19,868.57 = 7,685.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239.34/19,868.57 = 7,685.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239.34x = 19,868.57 × 7,685.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239.34x = 152,695,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,695,324.96/13,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.45

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