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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.68, 19,506.06 and 4,238.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.68, 19,506.06 and 4,238.67 is: 6,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.68 : 19,506.06 = 4,238.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.68/19,506.06 = 4,238.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.68x = 19,506.06 × 4,238.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.68x = 82,679,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,679,751.34/13,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.18

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