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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.32, 19,520.90 and 4,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.32, 19,520.90 and 4,249.72 is: 6,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.32 : 19,520.90 = 4,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.32/19,520.90 = 4,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.32x = 19,520.90 × 4,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.32x = 82,958,359.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,958,359.15/13,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.37

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