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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.60, 19,514.82 and 4,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.60, 19,514.82 and 4,241.34 is: 6,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.60 : 19,514.82 = 4,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.60/19,514.82 = 4,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.60x = 19,514.82 × 4,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.60x = 82,768,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,768,986.66/13,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.64

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