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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140.72, 19,714.12 and 4,375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140.72, 19,714.12 and 4,375.71 is: 6,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.72 : 19,714.12 = 4,375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.72/19,714.12 = 4,375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.72x = 19,714.12 × 4,375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.72x = 86,263,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,263,261.09/13,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.58

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