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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140.70, 19,712.31 and 4,376.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140.70, 19,712.31 and 4,376.23 is: 6,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.70 : 19,712.31 = 4,376.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.70/19,712.31 = 4,376.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.70x = 19,712.31 × 4,376.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.70x = 86,265,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,265,602.39/13,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.76

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