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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.88, 19,524.72 and 4,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.88, 19,524.72 and 4,250.68 is: 6,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.88 : 19,524.72 = 4,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.88/19,524.72 = 4,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.88x = 19,524.72 × 4,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.88x = 82,993,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,993,336.81/13,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.82

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