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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.88, 19,695.18 and 4,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.88, 19,695.18 and 4,364.20 is: 6,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.88 : 19,695.18 = 4,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.88/19,695.18 = 4,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.88x = 19,695.18 × 4,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.88x = 85,953,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,953,704.56/13,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.42

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