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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.56, 19,713.86 and 4,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.56, 19,713.86 and 4,378.16 is: 6,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.56 : 19,713.86 = 4,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.56/19,713.86 = 4,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.56x = 19,713.86 × 4,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.56x = 86,310,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,310,433.30/13,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.25

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