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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,171.49, 19,753.13 and 4,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,171.49, 19,753.13 and 4,404.36 is: 6,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,171.49 : 19,753.13 = 4,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,171.49/19,753.13 = 4,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,171.49x = 19,753.13 × 4,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,171.49x = 86,999,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,999,824.24/13,171.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.16

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