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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.74, 19,760.61 and 4,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.74, 19,760.61 and 4,408.73 is: 6,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.74 : 19,760.61 = 4,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.74/19,760.61 = 4,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.74x = 19,760.61 × 4,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.74x = 87,119,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,119,095.32/13,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.09

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