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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,278.78, 19,917.54 and 4,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,278.78, 19,917.54 and 4,513.86 is: 6,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278.78 : 19,917.54 = 4,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278.78/19,917.54 = 4,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278.78x = 19,917.54 × 4,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278.78x = 89,904,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,904,987.10/13,278.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.58

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