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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.56, 19,715.52 and 4,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.56, 19,715.52 and 4,378.52 is: 6,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.56 : 19,715.52 = 4,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.56/19,715.52 = 4,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.56x = 19,715.52 × 4,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.56x = 86,324,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,324,798.63/13,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.84

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