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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.26, 19,594.13 and 4,178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.26, 19,594.13 and 4,178.37 is: 6,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.26 : 19,594.13 = 4,178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.26/19,594.13 = 4,178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.26x = 19,594.13 × 4,178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.26x = 81,871,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,871,465.54/13,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.79

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