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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,150.72, 19,718.78 and 4,380.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,150.72, 19,718.78 and 4,380.85 is: 6,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,150.72 : 19,718.78 = 4,380.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,150.72/19,718.78 = 4,380.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,150.72x = 19,718.78 × 4,380.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,150.72x = 86,384,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,384,896.86/13,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.84

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