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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,007.16, 19,514.34 and 4,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,007.16, 19,514.34 and 4,240.98 is: 6,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.16 : 19,514.34 = 4,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.16/19,514.34 = 4,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.16x = 19,514.34 × 4,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.16x = 82,759,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,759,925.65/13,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.64

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