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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,111.70, 19,664.78 and 4,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,111.70, 19,664.78 and 4,227.85 is: 6,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,111.70 : 19,664.78 = 4,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,111.70/19,664.78 = 4,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,111.70x = 19,664.78 × 4,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,111.70x = 83,139,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,139,632.95/13,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.87

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