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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.40, 19,521.30 and 4,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.40, 19,521.30 and 4,252.60 is: 6,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.40 : 19,521.30 = 4,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.40/19,521.30 = 4,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.40x = 19,521.30 × 4,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.40x = 83,016,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,016,280.38/13,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.33

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