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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.48, 19,898.61 and 7,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.48, 19,898.61 and 7,727.86 is: 11,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.48 : 19,898.61 = 7,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.48/19,898.61 = 7,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.48x = 19,898.61 × 7,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.48x = 153,773,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,773,672.27/13,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.34

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