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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.41, 19,707.75 and 4,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.41, 19,707.75 and 4,373.54 is: 6,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.41 : 19,707.75 = 4,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.41/19,707.75 = 4,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.41x = 19,707.75 × 4,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.41x = 86,192,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,192,534.40/13,143.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.85

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