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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.40, 19,856.10 and 4,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.40, 19,856.10 and 4,003.40 is: 6,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.40 : 19,856.10 = 4,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.40/19,856.10 = 4,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.40x = 19,856.10 × 4,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.40x = 79,491,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,491,910.74/13,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.10

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