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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,251.99, 19,877.99 and 6,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,251.99, 19,877.99 and 6,226.85 is: 9,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,251.99 : 19,877.99 = 6,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,251.99/19,877.99 = 6,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,251.99x = 19,877.99 × 6,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,251.99x = 123,777,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,777,252.75/13,251.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.28

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