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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,022.10, 19,531.14 and 4,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,022.10, 19,531.14 and 4,257 is: 6,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,022.10 : 19,531.14 = 4,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,022.10/19,531.14 = 4,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,022.10x = 19,531.14 × 4,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,022.10x = 83,144,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,144,062.98/13,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.84

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