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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.85, 19,717.41 and 4,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.85, 19,717.41 and 4,377.84 is: 6,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.85 : 19,717.41 = 4,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.85/19,717.41 = 4,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.85x = 19,717.41 × 4,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.85x = 86,319,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,319,666.19/13,142.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.80

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