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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.31, 19,750.37 and 6,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.31, 19,750.37 and 6,150.60 is: 9,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.31 : 19,750.37 = 6,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.31/19,750.37 = 6,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.31x = 19,750.37 × 6,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.31x = 121,476,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,476,594.97/13,174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.72

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