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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.66, 19,852.83 and 4,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.66, 19,852.83 and 4,000.50 is: 6,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.66 : 19,852.83 = 4,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.66/19,852.83 = 4,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.66x = 19,852.83 × 4,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.66x = 79,421,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,421,246.42/13,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.10

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