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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.63, 19,696.48 and 4,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.63, 19,696.48 and 4,248.15 is: 6,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.63 : 19,696.48 = 4,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.63/19,696.48 = 4,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.63x = 19,696.48 × 4,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.63x = 83,673,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,673,601.51/13,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.43

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