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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.87, 19,571.70 and 4,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.87, 19,571.70 and 4,160.10 is: 6,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.87 : 19,571.70 = 4,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.87/19,571.70 = 4,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.87x = 19,571.70 × 4,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.87x = 81,420,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,420,229.17/13,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.60

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