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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.20, 19,887.66 and 7,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.20, 19,887.66 and 7,422.12 is: 11,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.20 : 19,887.66 = 7,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.20/19,887.66 = 7,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.20x = 19,887.66 × 7,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.20x = 147,608,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,608,599.04/13,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.26

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