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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.52, 19,516.31 and 4,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.52, 19,516.31 and 4,242.39 is: 6,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.52 : 19,516.31 = 4,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.52/19,516.31 = 4,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.52x = 19,516.31 × 4,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.52x = 82,795,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,795,777.17/13,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.25

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