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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.89, 19,507.86 and 4,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.89, 19,507.86 and 4,236.77 is: 6,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.89 : 19,507.86 = 4,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.89/19,507.86 = 4,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.89x = 19,507.86 × 4,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.89x = 82,650,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,650,218.47/13,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.81

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