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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159, 19,748.24 and 6,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159, 19,748.24 and 6,233.52 is: 9,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159 : 19,748.24 = 6,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159/19,748.24 = 6,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159x = 19,748.24 × 6,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159x = 123,101,049.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,101,049.00/13,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.89

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