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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.06, 19,629.72 and 4,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.06, 19,629.72 and 4,320.78 is: 6,481.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.06 : 19,629.72 = 4,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.06/19,629.72 = 4,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.06x = 19,629.72 × 4,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.06x = 84,815,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,815,701.58/13,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.38

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