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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,171.30, 19,756.92 and 6,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,171.30, 19,756.92 and 6,148.96 is: 9,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,171.30 : 19,756.92 = 6,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,171.30/19,756.92 = 6,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,171.30x = 19,756.92 × 6,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,171.30x = 121,484,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,484,484.47/13,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.43

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