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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.36, 19,734.11 and 4,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.36, 19,734.11 and 4,271.52 is: 6,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.36 : 19,734.11 = 4,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.36/19,734.11 = 4,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.36x = 19,734.11 × 4,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.36x = 84,294,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,294,645.55/13,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.65

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