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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.84, 19,515.16 and 4,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.84, 19,515.16 and 4,241.60 is: 6,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.84 : 19,515.16 = 4,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.84/19,515.16 = 4,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.84x = 19,515.16 × 4,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.84x = 82,775,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,775,502.66/13,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.02

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