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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.56, 19,625.46 and 4,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.56, 19,625.46 and 4,201.24 is: 6,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.56 : 19,625.46 = 4,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.56/19,625.46 = 4,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.56x = 19,625.46 × 4,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.56x = 82,451,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,451,267.57/13,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.97

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