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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,208.23, 19,805.87 and 6,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,208.23, 19,805.87 and 6,537.02 is: 9,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,208.23 : 19,805.87 = 6,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,208.23/19,805.87 = 6,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,208.23x = 19,805.87 × 6,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,208.23x = 129,471,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,471,360.26/13,208.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.32

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