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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.05, 19,867.50 and 4,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.05, 19,867.50 and 4,359.18 is: 6,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.05 : 19,867.50 = 4,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.05/19,867.50 = 4,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.05x = 19,867.50 × 4,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.05x = 86,606,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,606,008.65/13,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.25

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