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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,182.42, 19,771.55 and 4,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,182.42, 19,771.55 and 4,417.41 is: 6,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182.42 : 19,771.55 = 4,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182.42/19,771.55 = 4,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182.42x = 19,771.55 × 4,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182.42x = 87,339,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,339,020.60/13,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.42

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