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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.23, 19,700.12 and 4,368.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.23, 19,700.12 and 4,368.79 is: 6,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.23 : 19,700.12 = 4,368.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.23/19,700.12 = 4,368.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.23x = 19,700.12 × 4,368.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.23x = 86,065,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,065,665.41/13,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.78

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