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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.64, 19,514.98 and 4,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.64, 19,514.98 and 4,241.52 is: 6,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.64 : 19,514.98 = 4,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.64/19,514.98 = 4,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.64x = 19,514.98 × 4,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.64x = 82,773,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,773,177.97/13,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.94

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