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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.25, 19,877.96 and 6,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.25, 19,877.96 and 6,230.57 is: 9,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.25 : 19,877.96 = 6,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.25/19,877.96 = 6,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.25x = 19,877.96 × 6,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.25x = 123,850,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,850,890.69/13,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.65

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