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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,170.48, 19,744.11 and 6,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,170.48, 19,744.11 and 6,587.34 is: 9,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,170.48 : 19,744.11 = 6,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,170.48/19,744.11 = 6,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,170.48x = 19,744.11 × 6,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,170.48x = 130,061,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,061,165.57/13,170.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.20

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