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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.17, 19,633.59 and 4,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.17, 19,633.59 and 4,200.44 is: 6,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.17 : 19,633.59 = 4,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.17/19,633.59 = 4,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.17x = 19,633.59 × 4,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.17x = 82,469,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,469,618.61/13,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.56

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