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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.31, 19,698.64 and 4,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.31, 19,698.64 and 4,367.23 is: 6,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.31 : 19,698.64 = 4,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.31/19,698.64 = 4,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.31x = 19,698.64 × 4,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.31x = 86,028,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,028,431.40/13,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.90

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