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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.17, 19,711.40 and 4,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.17, 19,711.40 and 4,376.16 is: 6,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.17 : 19,711.40 = 4,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.17/19,711.40 = 4,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.17x = 19,711.40 × 4,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.17x = 86,260,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,260,218.34/13,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.12

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