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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,063.52, 19,596.02 and 4,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,063.52, 19,596.02 and 4,179.62 is: 6,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,063.52 : 19,596.02 = 4,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,063.52/19,596.02 = 4,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,063.52x = 19,596.02 × 4,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,063.52x = 81,903,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,903,917.11/13,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.67

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