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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.32, 19,896.03 and 7,422.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.32, 19,896.03 and 7,422.03 is: 11,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.32 : 19,896.03 = 7,422.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.32/19,896.03 = 7,422.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.32x = 19,896.03 × 7,422.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.32x = 147,668,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,668,931.54/13,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.31

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