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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.59, 19,682.60 and 4,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.59, 19,682.60 and 4,356.72 is: 6,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.59 : 19,682.60 = 4,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.59/19,682.60 = 4,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.59x = 19,682.60 × 4,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.59x = 85,751,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,751,555.29/13,126.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.66

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