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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.20, 19,733.40 and 4,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.20, 19,733.40 and 4,271.40 is: 6,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.20 : 19,733.40 = 4,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.20/19,733.40 = 4,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.20x = 19,733.40 × 4,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.20x = 84,289,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,289,244.76/13,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.81

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