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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068, 19,595.52 and 4,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068, 19,595.52 and 4,302.72 is: 6,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068 : 19,595.52 = 4,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068/19,595.52 = 4,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068x = 19,595.52 × 4,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068x = 84,314,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,314,035.81/13,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.95

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