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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.60, 19,701.60 and 4,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.60, 19,701.60 and 4,373.80 is: 6,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.60 : 19,701.60 = 4,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.60/19,701.60 = 4,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.60x = 19,701.60 × 4,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.60x = 86,170,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,170,858.08/13,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.60

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