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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.80, 19,514.70 and 4,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.80, 19,514.70 and 4,245.60 is: 6,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.80 : 19,514.70 = 4,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.80/19,514.70 = 4,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.80x = 19,514.70 × 4,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.80x = 82,851,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,851,610.32/13,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.40

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