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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.75, 19,973.63 and 4,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.75, 19,973.63 and 4,081.75 is: 6,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.75 : 19,973.63 = 4,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.75/19,973.63 = 4,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.75x = 19,973.63 × 4,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.75x = 81,527,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,527,364.25/13,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.63

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