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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.10, 19,671.15 and 6,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.10, 19,671.15 and 6,871.70 is: 10,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.10 : 19,671.15 = 6,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.10/19,671.15 = 6,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.10x = 19,671.15 × 6,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.10x = 135,174,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,174,241.46/13,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.55

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