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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.87, 19,872.18 and 6,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.87, 19,872.18 and 6,224.52 is: 9,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.87 : 19,872.18 = 6,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.87/19,872.18 = 6,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.87x = 19,872.18 × 6,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.87x = 123,694,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,694,781.85/13,245.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.37

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