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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.24, 19,547.17 and 4,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.24, 19,547.17 and 4,717.30 is: 7,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.24 : 19,547.17 = 4,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.24/19,547.17 = 4,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.24x = 19,547.17 × 4,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.24x = 92,209,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,209,865.04/13,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.72

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