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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,007.98, 19,503.87 and 4,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,007.98, 19,503.87 and 4,241.62 is: 6,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.98 : 19,503.87 = 4,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.98/19,503.87 = 4,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.98x = 19,503.87 × 4,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.98x = 82,728,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,728,005.07/13,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.79

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