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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.80, 19,877.10 and 7,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.80, 19,877.10 and 7,409.80 is: 11,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.80 : 19,877.10 = 7,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.80/19,877.10 = 7,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.80x = 19,877.10 × 7,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.80x = 147,285,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,285,335.58/13,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.76

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