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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.77, 19,521.18 and 4,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.77, 19,521.18 and 4,245.64 is: 6,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.77 : 19,521.18 = 4,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.77/19,521.18 = 4,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.77x = 19,521.18 × 4,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.77x = 82,879,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,879,902.66/13,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.12

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