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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.08, 19,532.88 and 4,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.08, 19,532.88 and 4,256.16 is: 6,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.08 : 19,532.88 = 4,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.08/19,532.88 = 4,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.08x = 19,532.88 × 4,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.08x = 83,135,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,135,062.54/13,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.65

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