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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,005.60, 19,506.42 and 4,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,005.60, 19,506.42 and 4,240.50 is: 6,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,005.60 : 19,506.42 = 4,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,005.60/19,506.42 = 4,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,005.60x = 19,506.42 × 4,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,005.60x = 82,716,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,716,974.01/13,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.10

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