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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.62, 19,621.35 and 4,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.62, 19,621.35 and 4,316.74 is: 6,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.62 : 19,621.35 = 4,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.62/19,621.35 = 4,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.62x = 19,621.35 × 4,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.62x = 84,700,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,700,266.40/13,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.74

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