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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.90, 19,906.32 and 7,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.90, 19,906.32 and 7,426.74 is: 11,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.90 : 19,906.32 = 7,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.90/19,906.32 = 7,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.90x = 19,906.32 × 7,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.90x = 147,839,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,839,063.00/13,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.84

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