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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,082.57, 19,621.08 and 4,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,082.57, 19,621.08 and 4,315.40 is: 6,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,082.57 : 19,621.08 = 4,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,082.57/19,621.08 = 4,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,082.57x = 19,621.08 × 4,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,082.57x = 84,672,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,672,710.53/13,082.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.18

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