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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.78, 19,611.88 and 4,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.78, 19,611.88 and 4,308.78 is: 6,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.78 : 19,611.88 = 4,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.78/19,611.88 = 4,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.78x = 19,611.88 × 4,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.78x = 84,503,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,503,276.31/13,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.57

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