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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.10, 19,716.87 and 6,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.10, 19,716.87 and 6,232.58 is: 9,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.10 : 19,716.87 = 6,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.10/19,716.87 = 6,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.10x = 19,716.87 × 6,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.10x = 122,886,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,886,969.62/13,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.68

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