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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,150.24, 19,721.10 and 4,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,150.24, 19,721.10 and 4,382.80 is: 6,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,150.24 : 19,721.10 = 4,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,150.24/19,721.10 = 4,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,150.24x = 19,721.10 × 4,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,150.24x = 86,433,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,433,637.08/13,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.78

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