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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,007.27, 19,512.93 and 4,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,007.27, 19,512.93 and 4,240.14 is: 6,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.27 : 19,512.93 = 4,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.27/19,512.93 = 4,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.27x = 19,512.93 × 4,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.27x = 82,737,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,737,555.01/13,007.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.87

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