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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.24, 19,875.36 and 4,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.24, 19,875.36 and 4,368.17 is: 6,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.24 : 19,875.36 = 4,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.24/19,875.36 = 4,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.24x = 19,875.36 × 4,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.24x = 86,818,951.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,818,951.29/13,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.78

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