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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.76, 19,536.82 and 4,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.76, 19,536.82 and 4,701.72 is: 7,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.76 : 19,536.82 = 4,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.76/19,536.82 = 4,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.76x = 19,536.82 × 4,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.76x = 91,856,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,856,657.33/13,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.09

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