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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.92, 19,688.34 and 4,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.92, 19,688.34 and 4,241.58 is: 6,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.92 : 19,688.34 = 4,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.92/19,688.34 = 4,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.92x = 19,688.34 × 4,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.92x = 83,509,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,509,669.18/13,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.17

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