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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.64, 19,565.50 and 4,154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.64, 19,565.50 and 4,154.87 is: 6,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.64 : 19,565.50 = 4,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.64/19,565.50 = 4,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.64x = 19,565.50 × 4,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.64x = 81,292,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,292,000.77/13,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.79

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