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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.20, 19,628.40 and 4,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.20, 19,628.40 and 4,201.40 is: 6,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.20 : 19,628.40 = 4,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.20/19,628.40 = 4,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.20x = 19,628.40 × 4,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.20x = 82,466,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,466,759.76/13,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.81

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