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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.38, 19,997.17 and 7,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.38, 19,997.17 and 7,088.60 is: 10,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.38 : 19,997.17 = 7,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.38/19,997.17 = 7,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.38x = 19,997.17 × 7,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.38x = 141,751,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,751,903.82/13,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.34

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