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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.28, 19,852.48 and 6,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.28, 19,852.48 and 6,217.36 is: 9,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.28 : 19,852.48 = 6,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.28/19,852.48 = 6,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.28x = 19,852.48 × 6,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.28x = 123,430,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,430,015.05/13,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.61

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