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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,127.11, 19,690.78 and 4,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,127.11, 19,690.78 and 4,243.79 is: 6,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,127.11 : 19,690.78 = 4,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,127.11/19,690.78 = 4,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,127.11x = 19,690.78 × 4,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,127.11x = 83,563,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,563,581.83/13,127.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.72

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