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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,172.76, 19,758.06 and 4,406.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,172.76, 19,758.06 and 4,406.54 is: 6,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,172.76 : 19,758.06 = 4,406.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,172.76/19,758.06 = 4,406.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,172.76x = 19,758.06 × 4,406.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,172.76x = 87,064,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,064,582.92/13,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.44

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