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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.50, 19,504.26 and 4,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.50, 19,504.26 and 4,234.36 is: 6,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.50 : 19,504.26 = 4,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.50/19,504.26 = 4,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.50x = 19,504.26 × 4,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.50x = 82,588,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,588,058.37/13,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.19

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