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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,250.25, 19,874.96 and 6,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,250.25, 19,874.96 and 6,228.56 is: 9,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250.25 : 19,874.96 = 6,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250.25/19,874.96 = 6,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250.25x = 19,874.96 × 6,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250.25x = 123,792,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,792,380.86/13,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.64

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