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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.64, 19,523.96 and 4,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.64, 19,523.96 and 4,247.52 is: 6,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.64 : 19,523.96 = 4,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.64/19,523.96 = 4,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.64x = 19,523.96 × 4,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.64x = 82,928,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,928,410.58/13,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.93

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