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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.57, 19,623.04 and 4,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.57, 19,623.04 and 4,317.17 is: 6,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.57 : 19,623.04 = 4,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.57/19,623.04 = 4,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.57x = 19,623.04 × 4,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.57x = 84,715,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,715,964.28/13,081.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.98

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