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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.18, 19,517.01 and 4,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.18, 19,517.01 and 4,246.98 is: 6,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.18 : 19,517.01 = 4,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.18/19,517.01 = 4,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.18x = 19,517.01 × 4,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.18x = 82,888,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,888,351.13/13,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.08

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