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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,229.10, 19,837.76 and 6,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,229.10, 19,837.76 and 6,203.42 is: 9,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229.10 : 19,837.76 = 6,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229.10/19,837.76 = 6,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229.10x = 19,837.76 × 6,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229.10x = 123,061,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,061,957.14/13,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.37

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