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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.70, 19,888.48 and 4,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.70, 19,888.48 and 4,375.39 is: 6,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.70 : 19,888.48 = 4,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.70/19,888.48 = 4,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.70x = 19,888.48 × 4,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.70x = 87,019,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,019,735.19/13,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.74

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