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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.01, 19,857.98 and 4,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.01, 19,857.98 and 4,352.84 is: 6,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.01 : 19,857.98 = 4,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.01/19,857.98 = 4,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.01x = 19,857.98 × 4,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.01x = 86,438,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,438,670.19/13,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.07

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