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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.96, 19,523.64 and 4,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.96, 19,523.64 and 4,249.92 is: 6,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.96 : 19,523.64 = 4,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.96/19,523.64 = 4,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.96x = 19,523.64 × 4,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.96x = 82,973,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,973,908.11/13,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.27

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