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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.70, 19,855.03 and 4,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.70, 19,855.03 and 4,002.70 is: 6,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.70 : 19,855.03 = 4,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.70/19,855.03 = 4,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.70x = 19,855.03 × 4,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.70x = 79,473,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,473,728.58/13,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.04

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