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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.47, 19,611.75 and 4,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.47, 19,611.75 and 4,307.46 is: 6,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.47 : 19,611.75 = 4,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.47/19,611.75 = 4,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.47x = 19,611.75 × 4,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.47x = 84,476,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,476,828.66/13,072.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.19

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