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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.73, 19,507.01 and 4,118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.73, 19,507.01 and 4,118.59 is: 6,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.73 : 19,507.01 = 4,118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.73/19,507.01 = 4,118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.73x = 19,507.01 × 4,118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.73x = 80,341,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,341,376.32/13,002.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.81

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