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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.17, 19,501.88 and 4,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.17, 19,501.88 and 4,232.73 is: 6,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.17 : 19,501.88 = 4,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.17/19,501.88 = 4,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.17x = 19,501.88 × 4,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.17x = 82,546,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,546,171.37/13,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.62

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