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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.66, 19,869.15 and 4,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.66, 19,869.15 and 4,008.50 is: 6,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.66 : 19,869.15 = 4,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.66/19,869.15 = 4,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.66x = 19,869.15 × 4,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.66x = 79,645,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,645,487.78/13,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.40

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