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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.49, 19,678.73 and 4,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.49, 19,678.73 and 4,355.46 is: 6,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.49 : 19,678.73 = 4,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.49/19,678.73 = 4,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.49x = 19,678.73 × 4,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.49x = 85,709,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,709,899.59/13,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.03

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