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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.16, 19,884.22 and 6,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.16, 19,884.22 and 6,231.01 is: 9,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.16 : 19,884.22 = 6,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.16/19,884.22 = 6,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.16x = 19,884.22 × 6,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.16x = 123,898,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,898,773.66/13,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.51

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