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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.83, 19,870.79 and 4,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.83, 19,870.79 and 4,363.52 is: 6,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.83 : 19,870.79 = 4,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.83/19,870.79 = 4,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.83x = 19,870.79 × 4,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.83x = 86,706,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,706,580.18/13,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.98

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