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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.89, 19,517.94 and 4,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.89, 19,517.94 and 4,244.81 is: 6,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.89 : 19,517.94 = 4,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.89/19,517.94 = 4,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.89x = 19,517.94 × 4,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.89x = 82,849,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,849,995.69/13,009.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.23

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