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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,151.12, 19,727.71 and 4,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,151.12, 19,727.71 and 4,386.04 is: 6,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,151.12 : 19,727.71 = 4,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,151.12/19,727.71 = 4,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,151.12x = 19,727.71 × 4,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,151.12x = 86,526,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,526,525.17/13,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.40

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