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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.16, 19,882.73 and 6,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.16, 19,882.73 and 6,230.01 is: 9,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.16 : 19,882.73 = 6,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.16/19,882.73 = 6,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.16x = 19,882.73 × 6,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.16x = 123,869,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,869,575.58/13,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.01

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