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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.64, 19,712.76 and 4,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.64, 19,712.76 and 4,377.26 is: 6,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.64 : 19,712.76 = 4,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.64/19,712.76 = 4,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.64x = 19,712.76 × 4,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.64x = 86,287,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,287,875.84/13,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.99

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