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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.62, 19,518.06 and 4,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.62, 19,518.06 and 4,245.06 is: 6,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.62 : 19,518.06 = 4,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.62/19,518.06 = 4,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.62x = 19,518.06 × 4,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.62x = 82,855,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,855,335.78/13,009.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.77

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