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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.32, 19,879.32 and 4,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.32, 19,879.32 and 4,368.24 is: 6,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.32 : 19,879.32 = 4,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.32/19,879.32 = 4,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.32x = 19,879.32 × 4,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.32x = 86,837,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,837,640.80/13,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.64

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