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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.67, 19,781.88 and 4,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.67, 19,781.88 and 4,302.96 is: 6,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.67 : 19,781.88 = 4,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.67/19,781.88 = 4,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.67x = 19,781.88 × 4,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.67x = 85,120,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,120,638.36/13,187.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.56

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