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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.56, 19,626.96 and 4,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.56, 19,626.96 and 4,202.24 is: 6,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.56 : 19,626.96 = 4,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.56/19,626.96 = 4,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.56x = 19,626.96 × 4,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.56x = 82,477,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,477,196.39/13,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.47

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