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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.65, 19,532.42 and 4,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.65, 19,532.42 and 4,256.56 is: 6,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.65 : 19,532.42 = 4,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.65/19,532.42 = 4,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.65x = 19,532.42 × 4,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.65x = 83,140,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,140,952.27/13,021.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.83

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