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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.81, 19,961.71 and 4,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.81, 19,961.71 and 4,423.38 is: 6,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.81 : 19,961.71 = 4,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.81/19,961.71 = 4,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.81x = 19,961.71 × 4,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.81x = 88,298,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,298,228.78/13,312.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.58

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