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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.70, 19,730.06 and 4,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.70, 19,730.06 and 4,387.62 is: 6,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.70 : 19,730.06 = 4,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.70/19,730.06 = 4,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.70x = 19,730.06 × 4,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.70x = 86,567,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,567,951.04/13,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.76

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