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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.72, 19,505.61 and 4,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.72, 19,505.61 and 4,237.31 is: 6,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.72 : 19,505.61 = 4,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.72/19,505.61 = 4,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.72x = 19,505.61 × 4,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.72x = 82,651,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,651,365.07/13,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.96

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