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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,138.70, 19,708.05 and 6,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,138.70, 19,708.05 and 6,226.70 is: 9,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138.70 : 19,708.05 = 6,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138.70/19,708.05 = 6,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138.70x = 19,708.05 × 6,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138.70x = 122,716,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,716,114.94/13,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.05

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