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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.53, 19,729.82 and 4,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.53, 19,729.82 and 4,387.43 is: 6,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.53 : 19,729.82 = 4,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.53/19,729.82 = 4,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.53x = 19,729.82 × 4,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.53x = 86,563,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,563,182.23/13,152.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.49

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