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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.28, 19,874.80 and 7,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.28, 19,874.80 and 7,404.72 is: 11,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.28 : 19,874.80 = 7,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.28/19,874.80 = 7,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.28x = 19,874.80 × 7,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.28x = 147,167,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,167,329.06/13,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.77

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