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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140.65, 19,714.11 and 4,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140.65, 19,714.11 and 4,375.64 is: 6,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.65 : 19,714.11 = 4,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.65/19,714.11 = 4,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.65x = 19,714.11 × 4,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.65x = 86,261,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,261,782.57/13,140.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.50

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