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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.72, 19,630.62 and 4,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.72, 19,630.62 and 4,321.62 is: 6,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.72 : 19,630.62 = 4,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.72/19,630.62 = 4,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.72x = 19,630.62 × 4,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.72x = 84,836,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,836,080.00/13,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.61

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