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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.52, 19,508.80 and 4,237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.52, 19,508.80 and 4,237.39 is: 6,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.52 : 19,508.80 = 4,237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.52/19,508.80 = 4,237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.52x = 19,508.80 × 4,237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.52x = 82,666,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,666,394.03/13,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.74

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