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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.80, 20,042.10 and 7,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.80, 20,042.10 and 7,519.80 is: 11,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.80 : 20,042.10 = 7,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.80/20,042.10 = 7,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.80x = 20,042.10 × 7,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.80x = 150,712,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,712,583.58/13,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.81

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