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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,251.38, 19,877.11 and 4,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,251.38, 19,877.11 and 4,017.38 is: 6,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,251.38 : 19,877.11 = 4,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,251.38/19,877.11 = 4,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,251.38x = 19,877.11 × 4,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,251.38x = 79,853,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,853,794.74/13,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.08

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