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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.63, 19,722.47 and 4,382.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.63, 19,722.47 and 4,382.54 is: 6,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.63 : 19,722.47 = 4,382.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.63/19,722.47 = 4,382.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.63x = 19,722.47 × 4,382.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.63x = 86,434,565.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,434,565.72/13,147.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.16

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