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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.08, 19,501.08 and 4,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.08, 19,501.08 and 4,236.92 is: 6,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.08 : 19,501.08 = 4,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.08/19,501.08 = 4,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.08x = 19,501.08 × 4,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.08x = 82,624,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,624,515.87/13,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.72

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