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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.20, 19,893.66 and 7,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.20, 19,893.66 and 7,426.12 is: 11,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.20 : 19,893.66 = 7,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.20/19,893.66 = 7,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.20x = 19,893.66 × 7,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.20x = 147,732,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,732,706.40/13,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.26

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