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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.89, 19,623.51 and 4,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.89, 19,623.51 and 4,317.48 is: 6,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.89 : 19,623.51 = 4,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.89/19,623.51 = 4,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.89x = 19,623.51 × 4,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.89x = 84,724,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,724,144.82/13,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.45

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