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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.72, 19,603.40 and 4,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.72, 19,603.40 and 4,304.56 is: 6,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.72 : 19,603.40 = 4,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.72/19,603.40 = 4,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.72x = 19,603.40 × 4,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.72x = 84,384,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,384,011.50/13,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.46

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