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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,011.84, 19,520.82 and 4,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,011.84, 19,520.82 and 4,246.74 is: 6,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,011.84 : 19,520.82 = 4,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,011.84/19,520.82 = 4,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,011.84x = 19,520.82 × 4,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,011.84x = 82,899,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,899,847.13/13,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.11

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