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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.17, 19,717.20 and 4,137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.17, 19,717.20 and 4,137.51 is: 6,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.17 : 19,717.20 = 4,137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.17/19,717.20 = 4,137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.17x = 19,717.20 × 4,137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.17x = 81,580,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,580,112.17/13,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.56

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