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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.57, 19,616.58 and 4,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.57, 19,616.58 and 4,312.40 is: 6,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.57 : 19,616.58 = 4,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.57/19,616.58 = 4,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.57x = 19,616.58 × 4,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.57x = 84,594,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,594,441.51/13,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.68

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