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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.26, 19,519.77 and 4,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.26, 19,519.77 and 4,248.44 is: 6,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.26 : 19,519.77 = 4,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.26/19,519.77 = 4,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.26x = 19,519.77 × 4,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.26x = 82,928,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,928,571.66/13,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.13

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