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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.40, 19,518.30 and 4,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.40, 19,518.30 and 4,250.60 is: 6,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.40 : 19,518.30 = 4,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.40/19,518.30 = 4,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.40x = 19,518.30 × 4,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.40x = 82,964,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,964,485.98/13,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.33

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