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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.12, 19,718.52 and 4,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.12, 19,718.52 and 4,380.88 is: 6,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.12 : 19,718.52 = 4,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.12/19,718.52 = 4,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.12x = 19,718.52 × 4,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.12x = 86,384,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,384,469.90/13,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.60

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