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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,006.98, 19,502.37 and 4,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,006.98, 19,502.37 and 4,240.62 is: 6,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,006.98 : 19,502.37 = 4,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,006.98/19,502.37 = 4,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,006.98x = 19,502.37 × 4,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,006.98x = 82,702,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,702,140.27/13,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.29

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