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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,251.40, 19,877.10 and 4,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,251.40, 19,877.10 and 4,017.40 is: 6,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,251.40 : 19,877.10 = 4,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,251.40/19,877.10 = 4,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,251.40x = 19,877.10 × 4,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,251.40x = 79,854,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,854,261.54/13,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.10

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