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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.39, 19,689.78 and 4,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.39, 19,689.78 and 4,361.52 is: 6,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.39 : 19,689.78 = 4,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.39/19,689.78 = 4,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.39x = 19,689.78 × 4,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.39x = 85,877,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,877,369.27/13,131.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.85

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