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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.14, 19,528.80 and 4,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.14, 19,528.80 and 4,252.04 is: 6,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.14 : 19,528.80 = 4,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.14/19,528.80 = 4,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.14x = 19,528.80 × 4,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.14x = 83,037,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,037,238.75/13,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.07

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