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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.53, 19,707.77 and 4,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.53, 19,707.77 and 4,371.79 is: 6,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.53 : 19,707.77 = 4,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.53/19,707.77 = 4,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.53x = 19,707.77 × 4,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.53x = 86,158,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,158,209.95/13,136.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.67

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