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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.82, 19,517.85 and 4,128.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.82, 19,517.85 and 4,128.59 is: 6,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.82 : 19,517.85 = 4,128.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.82/19,517.85 = 4,128.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.82x = 19,517.85 × 4,128.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.82x = 80,581,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,581,249.13/13,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.02

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