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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.46, 19,512.42 and 4,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.46, 19,512.42 and 4,250.02 is: 6,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.46 : 19,512.42 = 4,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.46/19,512.42 = 4,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.46x = 19,512.42 × 4,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.46x = 82,928,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,928,175.25/13,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.53

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