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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,171.51, 19,759.24 and 4,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,171.51, 19,759.24 and 4,404.38 is: 6,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,171.51 : 19,759.24 = 4,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,171.51/19,759.24 = 4,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,171.51x = 19,759.24 × 4,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,171.51x = 87,027,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,027,108.18/13,171.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.22

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