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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,153.14, 19,732.67 and 4,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,153.14, 19,732.67 and 4,387.83 is: 6,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,153.14 : 19,732.67 = 4,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,153.14/19,732.67 = 4,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,153.14x = 19,732.67 × 4,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,153.14x = 86,583,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,583,612.38/13,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.73

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