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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,127.67, 19,695.32 and 4,242.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,127.67, 19,695.32 and 4,242.81 is: 6,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,127.67 : 19,695.32 = 4,242.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,127.67/19,695.32 = 4,242.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,127.67x = 19,695.32 × 4,242.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,127.67x = 83,563,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,563,479.44/13,127.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.45

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