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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.32, 19,731.75 and 4,389.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.32, 19,731.75 and 4,389.31 is: 6,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.32 : 19,731.75 = 4,389.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.32/19,731.75 = 4,389.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.32x = 19,731.75 × 4,389.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.32x = 86,608,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,608,767.59/13,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.06

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