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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.40, 19,612.02 and 4,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.40, 19,612.02 and 4,306.20 is: 6,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.40 : 19,612.02 = 4,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.40/19,612.02 = 4,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.40x = 19,612.02 × 4,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.40x = 84,453,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,453,280.52/13,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.93

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