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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.40, 19,823.70 and 6,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.40, 19,823.70 and 6,303.80 is: 9,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.40 : 19,823.70 = 6,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.40/19,823.70 = 6,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.40x = 19,823.70 × 6,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.40x = 124,964,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,964,640.06/13,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.27

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