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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.70, 19,987.05 and 4,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.70, 19,987.05 and 4,090.70 is: 6,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.70 : 19,987.05 = 4,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.70/19,987.05 = 4,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.70x = 19,987.05 × 4,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.70x = 81,761,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,761,025.44/13,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.05

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