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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.70, 19,737.15 and 4,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.70, 19,737.15 and 4,273.90 is: 6,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.70 : 19,737.15 = 4,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.70/19,737.15 = 4,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.70x = 19,737.15 × 4,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.70x = 84,354,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,354,605.39/13,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.56

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