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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.67, 19,508.63 and 4,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.67, 19,508.63 and 4,237.23 is: 6,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.67 : 19,508.63 = 4,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.67/19,508.63 = 4,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.67x = 19,508.63 × 4,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.67x = 82,662,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,662,552.29/13,004.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.37

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