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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.48, 19,721.40 and 4,382.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.48, 19,721.40 and 4,382.61 is: 6,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.48 : 19,721.40 = 4,382.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.48/19,721.40 = 4,382.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.48x = 19,721.40 × 4,382.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.48x = 86,431,204.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,431,204.85/13,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.48

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