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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.74, 19,701.17 and 4,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.74, 19,701.17 and 4,365.62 is: 6,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.74 : 19,701.17 = 4,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.74/19,701.17 = 4,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.74x = 19,701.17 × 4,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.74x = 86,007,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,007,701.44/13,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.11

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