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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.60, 19,717.04 and 4,377.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.60, 19,717.04 and 4,377.59 is: 6,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.60 : 19,717.04 = 4,377.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.60/19,717.04 = 4,377.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.60x = 19,717.04 × 4,377.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.60x = 86,313,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,313,128.08/13,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.43

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