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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.77, 19,515.18 and 4,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.77, 19,515.18 and 4,241.64 is: 6,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.77 : 19,515.18 = 4,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.77/19,515.18 = 4,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.77x = 19,515.18 × 4,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.77x = 82,776,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,776,368.10/13,008.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.12

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