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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.56, 19,679.56 and 4,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.56, 19,679.56 and 4,801.42 is: 7,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.56 : 19,679.56 = 4,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.56/19,679.56 = 4,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.56x = 19,679.56 × 4,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.56x = 94,489,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,489,734.58/13,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.01

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