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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.10, 19,706.85 and 4,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.10, 19,706.85 and 4,377.30 is: 6,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.10 : 19,706.85 = 4,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.10/19,706.85 = 4,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.10x = 19,706.85 × 4,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.10x = 86,262,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,262,794.51/13,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.85

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