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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.34, 19,833.27 and 6,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.34, 19,833.27 and 6,321.70 is: 9,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.34 : 19,833.27 = 6,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.34/19,833.27 = 6,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.34x = 19,833.27 × 6,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.34x = 125,379,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,379,982.96/13,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.11

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