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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.09, 19,834.77 and 6,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.09, 19,834.77 and 6,201.42 is: 9,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.09 : 19,834.77 = 6,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.09/19,834.77 = 6,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.09x = 19,834.77 × 6,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.09x = 123,003,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,003,739.37/13,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.38

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