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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.86, 19,532.91 and 4,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.86, 19,532.91 and 4,257.72 is: 6,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.86 : 19,532.91 = 4,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.86/19,532.91 = 4,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.86x = 19,532.91 × 4,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.86x = 83,165,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,165,661.57/13,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.15

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