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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.48, 19,852.61 and 6,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.48, 19,852.61 and 6,217.88 is: 9,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.48 : 19,852.61 = 6,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.48/19,852.61 = 6,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.48x = 19,852.61 × 6,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.48x = 123,441,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,441,115.58/13,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.31

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