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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.72, 19,715.62 and 4,376.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.72, 19,715.62 and 4,376.71 is: 6,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.72 : 19,715.62 = 4,376.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.72/19,715.62 = 4,376.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.72x = 19,715.62 × 4,376.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.72x = 86,289,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,289,551.21/13,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.08

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