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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.64, 19,520.96 and 4,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.64, 19,520.96 and 4,245.52 is: 6,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.64 : 19,520.96 = 4,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.64/19,520.96 = 4,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.64x = 19,520.96 × 4,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.64x = 82,876,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,876,626.10/13,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.93

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