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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,006.08, 19,509.44 and 4,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,006.08, 19,509.44 and 4,241.92 is: 6,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,006.08 : 19,509.44 = 4,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,006.08/19,509.44 = 4,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,006.08x = 19,509.44 × 4,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,006.08x = 82,757,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,757,483.72/13,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.98

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