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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.94, 19,909.74 and 4,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.94, 19,909.74 and 4,504.50 is: 6,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.94 : 19,909.74 = 4,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.94/19,909.74 = 4,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.94x = 19,909.74 × 4,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.94x = 89,683,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,683,423.83/13,271.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.37

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