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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.38, 19,731.60 and 4,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.38, 19,731.60 and 4,387.37 is: 6,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.38 : 19,731.60 = 4,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.38/19,731.60 = 4,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.38x = 19,731.60 × 4,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.38x = 86,569,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,569,731.23/13,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.06

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