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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.92, 19,720.52 and 4,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.92, 19,720.52 and 4,381.88 is: 6,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.92 : 19,720.52 = 4,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.92/19,720.52 = 4,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.92x = 19,720.52 × 4,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.92x = 86,412,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,412,952.18/13,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.37

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