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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.50, 19,922.42 and 7,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.50, 19,922.42 and 7,043.61 is: 10,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.50 : 19,922.42 = 7,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.50/19,922.42 = 7,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.50x = 19,922.42 × 7,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.50x = 140,325,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,325,721.52/13,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.74

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