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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.98, 19,522.62 and 4,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.98, 19,522.62 and 4,581.74 is: 6,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.98 : 19,522.62 = 4,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.98/19,522.62 = 4,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.98x = 19,522.62 × 4,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.98x = 89,447,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,447,568.96/13,014.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.66

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