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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.99, 19,981.20 and 7,072.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.99, 19,981.20 and 7,072.05 is: 10,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.99 : 19,981.20 = 7,072.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.99/19,981.20 = 7,072.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.99x = 19,981.20 × 7,072.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.99x = 141,308,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,308,045.46/13,311.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.10

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