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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.28, 20,229.58 and 7,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.28, 20,229.58 and 7,975.28 is: 11,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.28 : 20,229.58 = 7,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.28/20,229.58 = 7,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.28x = 20,229.58 × 7,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.28x = 161,336,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,336,564.78/13,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.81

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