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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.92, 19,507.50 and 4,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.92, 19,507.50 and 4,236.48 is: 6,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.92 : 19,507.50 = 4,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.92/19,507.50 = 4,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.92x = 19,507.50 × 4,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.92x = 82,643,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,643,133.60/13,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.25

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