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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.58, 19,692.30 and 4,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.58, 19,692.30 and 4,364.42 is: 6,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.58 : 19,692.30 = 4,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.58/19,692.30 = 4,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.58x = 19,692.30 × 4,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.58x = 85,945,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,945,467.97/13,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.45

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