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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.28, 19,714.08 and 4,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.28, 19,714.08 and 4,374.56 is: 6,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.28 : 19,714.08 = 4,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.28/19,714.08 = 4,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.28x = 19,714.08 × 4,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.28x = 86,240,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,240,425.80/13,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.56

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