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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.88, 19,738.88 and 4,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.88, 19,738.88 and 4,395.52 is: 6,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.88 : 19,738.88 = 4,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.88/19,738.88 = 4,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.88x = 19,738.88 × 4,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.88x = 86,762,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,762,641.82/13,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.46

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