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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.42, 19,614.20 and 4,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.42, 19,614.20 and 4,311.20 is: 6,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.42 : 19,614.20 = 4,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.42/19,614.20 = 4,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.42x = 19,614.20 × 4,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.42x = 84,560,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,560,619.41/13,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.15

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