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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.20, 19,621.80 and 4,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.20, 19,621.80 and 4,316.40 is: 6,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.20 : 19,621.80 = 4,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.20/19,621.80 = 4,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.20x = 19,621.80 × 4,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.20x = 84,695,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,695,537.52/13,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.60

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