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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.23, 19,716.48 and 4,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.23, 19,716.48 and 4,377.22 is: 6,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.23 : 19,716.48 = 4,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.23/19,716.48 = 4,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.23x = 19,716.48 × 4,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.23x = 86,303,370.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,303,370.59/13,142.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.87

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