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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.34, 19,837.77 and 6,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.34, 19,837.77 and 6,324.70 is: 9,472.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.34 : 19,837.77 = 6,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.34/19,837.77 = 6,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.34x = 19,837.77 × 6,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.34x = 125,467,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,467,943.92/13,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.61

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