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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.55, 19,875.51 and 4,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.55, 19,875.51 and 4,487.31 is: 6,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.55 : 19,875.51 = 4,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.55/19,875.51 = 4,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.55x = 19,875.51 × 4,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.55x = 89,187,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,187,574.78/13,258.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.80

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