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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.58, 19,502.46 and 4,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.58, 19,502.46 and 4,237.32 is: 6,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.58 : 19,502.46 = 4,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.58/19,502.46 = 4,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.58x = 19,502.46 × 4,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.58x = 82,638,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,638,163.81/13,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.54

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