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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.98, 19,646.70 and 4,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.98, 19,646.70 and 4,216.56 is: 6,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.98 : 19,646.70 = 4,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.98/19,646.70 = 4,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.98x = 19,646.70 × 4,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.98x = 82,841,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,841,423.58/13,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.85

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