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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.89, 19,509.36 and 4,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.89, 19,509.36 and 4,237.77 is: 6,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.89 : 19,509.36 = 4,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.89/19,509.36 = 4,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.89x = 19,509.36 × 4,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.89x = 82,676,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,676,180.53/13,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.31

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