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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.79, 19,973.69 and 4,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.79, 19,973.69 and 4,550.78 is: 6,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.79 : 19,973.69 = 4,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.79/19,973.69 = 4,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.79x = 19,973.69 × 4,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.79x = 90,895,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,895,913.22/13,315.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.17

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