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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.28, 19,506.35 and 4,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.28, 19,506.35 and 4,118.15 is: 6,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.28 : 19,506.35 = 4,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.28/19,506.35 = 4,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.28x = 19,506.35 × 4,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.28x = 80,329,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,329,988.02/13,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.15

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