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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.98, 19,603.82 and 4,304.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.98, 19,603.82 and 4,304.81 is: 6,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.98 : 19,603.82 = 4,304.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.98/19,603.82 = 4,304.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.98x = 19,603.82 × 4,304.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.98x = 84,390,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,390,780.15/13,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.85

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