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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.20, 19,707.48 and 4,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.20, 19,707.48 and 4,373.33 is: 6,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.20 : 19,707.48 = 4,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.20/19,707.48 = 4,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.20x = 19,707.48 × 4,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.20x = 86,187,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,187,214.97/13,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.55

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