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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,263.89, 19,898.73 and 4,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,263.89, 19,898.73 and 4,379.61 is: 6,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,263.89 : 19,898.73 = 4,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,263.89/19,898.73 = 4,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,263.89x = 19,898.73 × 4,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,263.89x = 87,148,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,148,676.90/13,263.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.37

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