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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.27, 19,503.92 and 4,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.27, 19,503.92 and 4,234.14 is: 6,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.27 : 19,503.92 = 4,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.27/19,503.92 = 4,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.27x = 19,503.92 × 4,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.27x = 82,582,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,582,338.41/13,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.87

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