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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.70, 19,736.32 and 4,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.70, 19,736.32 and 4,392.24 is: 6,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.70 : 19,736.32 = 4,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.70/19,736.32 = 4,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.70x = 19,736.32 × 4,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.70x = 86,686,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,686,654.16/13,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.78

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