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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.78, 19,761.59 and 4,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.78, 19,761.59 and 4,291.43 is: 6,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.78 : 19,761.59 = 4,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.78/19,761.59 = 4,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.78x = 19,761.59 × 4,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.78x = 84,805,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,805,392.09/13,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.46

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