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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.64, 19,713.66 and 4,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.64, 19,713.66 and 4,377.64 is: 6,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.64 : 19,713.66 = 4,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.64/19,713.66 = 4,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.64x = 19,713.66 × 4,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.64x = 86,299,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,299,306.56/13,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.36

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