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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.99, 19,532.50 and 4,256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.99, 19,532.50 and 4,256.79 is: 6,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.99 : 19,532.50 = 4,256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.99/19,532.50 = 4,256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.99x = 19,532.50 × 4,256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.99x = 83,145,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,145,729.39/13,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.52

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