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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.38, 19,530.16 and 4,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.38, 19,530.16 and 4,250.24 is: 6,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.38 : 19,530.16 = 4,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.38/19,530.16 = 4,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.38x = 19,530.16 × 4,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.38x = 83,007,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,007,867.24/13,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.70

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