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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.60, 19,512.50 and 4,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.60, 19,512.50 and 4,247.37 is: 6,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.60 : 19,512.50 = 4,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.60/19,512.50 = 4,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.60x = 19,512.50 × 4,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.60x = 82,876,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,876,785.89/13,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.48

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