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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.94, 19,612.53 and 4,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.94, 19,612.53 and 4,314.60 is: 6,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.94 : 19,612.53 = 4,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.94/19,612.53 = 4,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.94x = 19,612.53 × 4,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.94x = 84,620,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,620,221.94/13,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.43

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