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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.40, 19,906.92 and 7,721.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.40, 19,906.92 and 7,721.79 is: 11,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.40 : 19,906.92 = 7,721.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.40/19,906.92 = 7,721.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.40x = 19,906.92 × 7,721.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.40x = 153,717,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,717,055.79/13,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.58

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