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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.20, 19,747.80 and 6,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.20, 19,747.80 and 6,240.40 is: 9,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.20 : 19,747.80 = 6,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.20/19,747.80 = 6,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.20x = 19,747.80 × 6,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.20x = 123,234,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,234,171.12/13,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.24

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