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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.40, 19,604.52 and 4,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.40, 19,604.52 and 4,301.20 is: 6,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.40 : 19,604.52 = 4,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.40/19,604.52 = 4,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.40x = 19,604.52 × 4,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.40x = 84,322,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,322,961.42/13,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.43

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