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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.08, 19,537.38 and 4,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.08, 19,537.38 and 4,259.16 is: 6,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.08 : 19,537.38 = 4,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.08/19,537.38 = 4,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.08x = 19,537.38 × 4,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.08x = 83,212,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,212,827.40/13,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.15

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