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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.40, 19,697.06 and 4,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.40, 19,697.06 and 4,254.16 is: 6,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.40 : 19,697.06 = 4,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.40/19,697.06 = 4,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.40x = 19,697.06 × 4,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.40x = 83,794,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,794,444.77/13,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.23

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