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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.46, 19,509.42 and 4,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.46, 19,509.42 and 4,248.02 is: 6,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.46 : 19,509.42 = 4,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.46/19,509.42 = 4,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.46x = 19,509.42 × 4,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.46x = 82,876,406.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,876,406.35/13,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.54

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