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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.10, 19,499.66 and 4,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.10, 19,499.66 and 4,236 is: 6,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.10 : 19,499.66 = 4,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.10/19,499.66 = 4,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.10x = 19,499.66 × 4,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.10x = 82,600,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,600,559.76/13,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.35

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