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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,251.85, 19,880.69 and 7,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,251.85, 19,880.69 and 7,337.34 is: 11,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,251.85 : 19,880.69 = 7,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,251.85/19,880.69 = 7,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,251.85x = 19,880.69 × 7,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,251.85x = 145,871,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,871,345.28/13,251.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.62

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