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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.64, 19,857.39 and 4,352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.64, 19,857.39 and 4,352.47 is: 6,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.64 : 19,857.39 = 4,352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.64/19,857.39 = 4,352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.64x = 19,857.39 × 4,352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.64x = 86,428,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,428,694.25/13,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.50

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