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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.85, 19,584.46 and 4,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.85, 19,584.46 and 4,171.96 is: 6,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.85 : 19,584.46 = 4,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.85/19,584.46 = 4,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.85x = 19,584.46 × 4,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.85x = 81,705,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,705,583.74/13,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.68

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