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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.40, 19,850.28 and 6,219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.40, 19,850.28 and 6,219.41 is: 9,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.40 : 19,850.28 = 6,219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.40/19,850.28 = 6,219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.40x = 19,850.28 × 6,219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.40x = 123,456,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,456,907.36/13,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.37

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