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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,170.92, 19,756.36 and 6,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,170.92, 19,756.36 and 6,148.58 is: 9,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,170.92 : 19,756.36 = 6,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,170.92/19,756.36 = 6,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,170.92x = 19,756.36 × 6,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,170.92x = 121,473,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,473,617.05/13,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.86

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