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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.37, 19,596.57 and 4,181.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.37, 19,596.57 and 4,181.97 is: 6,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.37 : 19,596.57 = 4,181.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.37/19,596.57 = 4,181.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.37x = 19,596.57 × 4,181.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.37x = 81,952,325.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,952,325.65/13,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.04

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