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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.63, 19,688.75 and 4,361.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.63, 19,688.75 and 4,361.23 is: 6,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.63 : 19,688.75 = 4,361.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.63/19,688.75 = 4,361.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.63x = 19,688.75 × 4,361.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.63x = 85,867,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,867,167.16/13,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.95

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