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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.34, 19,862.01 and 6,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.34, 19,862.01 and 6,294.78 is: 9,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.34 : 19,862.01 = 6,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.34/19,862.01 = 6,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.34x = 19,862.01 × 6,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.34x = 125,026,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,026,983.31/13,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.17

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