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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.82, 19,517.12 and 4,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.82, 19,517.12 and 4,245.60 is: 6,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.82 : 19,517.12 = 4,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.82/19,517.12 = 4,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.82x = 19,517.12 × 4,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.82x = 82,861,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,861,884.67/13,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.71

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