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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,040.04, 19,551.42 and 4,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,040.04, 19,551.42 and 4,718.96 is: 7,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040.04 : 19,551.42 = 4,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040.04/19,551.42 = 4,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040.04x = 19,551.42 × 4,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040.04x = 92,262,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,262,344.48/13,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.31

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