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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.40, 19,516.80 and 4,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.40, 19,516.80 and 4,249.60 is: 6,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.40 : 19,516.80 = 4,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.40/19,516.80 = 4,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.40x = 19,516.80 × 4,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.40x = 82,938,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,938,593.28/13,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.83

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