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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.27, 19,505.42 and 4,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.27, 19,505.42 and 4,235.14 is: 6,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.27 : 19,505.42 = 4,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.27/19,505.42 = 4,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.27x = 19,505.42 × 4,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.27x = 82,608,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,608,184.46/13,002.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.37

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