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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155, 19,742.24 and 6,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155, 19,742.24 and 6,229.52 is: 9,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155 : 19,742.24 = 6,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155/19,742.24 = 6,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155x = 19,742.24 × 6,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155x = 122,984,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,984,678.92/13,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.89

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