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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.94, 19,690.43 and 4,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.94, 19,690.43 and 4,118.55 is: 6,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.94 : 19,690.43 = 4,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.94/19,690.43 = 4,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.94x = 19,690.43 × 4,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.94x = 81,096,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,096,036.80/13,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.78

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