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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.19, 19,594.17 and 4,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.19, 19,594.17 and 4,177.74 is: 6,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.19 : 19,594.17 = 4,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.19/19,594.17 = 4,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.19x = 19,594.17 × 4,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.19x = 81,859,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,859,347.78/13,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.37

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