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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,082.72, 19,616.79 and 4,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,082.72, 19,616.79 and 4,315.28 is: 6,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,082.72 : 19,616.79 = 4,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,082.72/19,616.79 = 4,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,082.72x = 19,616.79 × 4,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,082.72x = 84,651,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,651,941.55/13,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.52

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