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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.48, 19,512.40 and 4,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.48, 19,512.40 and 4,250.04 is: 6,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.48 : 19,512.40 = 4,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.48/19,512.40 = 4,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.48x = 19,512.40 × 4,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.48x = 82,928,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,928,480.50/13,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.55

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