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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.68, 19,973.52 and 4,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.68, 19,973.52 and 4,553.10 is: 6,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.68 : 19,973.52 = 4,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.68/19,973.52 = 4,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.68x = 19,973.52 × 4,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.68x = 90,941,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,941,433.91/13,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.65

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