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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.01, 19,503.99 and 4,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.01, 19,503.99 and 4,236.98 is: 6,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.01 : 19,503.99 = 4,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.01/19,503.99 = 4,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.01x = 19,503.99 × 4,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.01x = 82,637,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,637,918.03/13,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.80

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