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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.38, 19,507.98 and 4,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.38, 19,507.98 and 4,119.24 is: 6,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.38 : 19,507.98 = 4,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.38/19,507.98 = 4,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.38x = 19,507.98 × 4,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.38x = 80,358,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,358,051.54/13,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.78

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