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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.77, 19,516.68 and 4,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.77, 19,516.68 and 4,242.64 is: 6,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.77 : 19,516.68 = 4,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.77/19,516.68 = 4,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.77x = 19,516.68 × 4,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.77x = 82,802,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,802,247.24/13,009.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.62

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