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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.84, 19,507.32 and 4,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.84, 19,507.32 and 4,237.74 is: 6,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.84 : 19,507.32 = 4,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.84/19,507.32 = 4,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.84x = 19,507.32 × 4,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.84x = 82,666,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,666,950.26/13,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.61

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