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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,298.20, 19,937.70 and 7,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,298.20, 19,937.70 and 7,456.60 is: 11,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,298.20 : 19,937.70 = 7,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,298.20/19,937.70 = 7,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,298.20x = 19,937.70 × 7,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,298.20x = 148,667,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,667,453.82/13,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.52

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