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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.35, 19,717.25 and 6,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.35, 19,717.25 and 6,232.83 is: 9,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.35 : 19,717.25 = 6,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.35/19,717.25 = 6,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.35x = 19,717.25 × 6,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.35x = 122,894,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,894,236.15/13,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.06

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