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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.40, 19,884.60 and 6,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.40, 19,884.60 and 6,231.26 is: 9,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.40 : 19,884.60 = 6,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.40/19,884.60 = 6,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.40x = 19,884.60 × 6,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.40x = 123,906,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,906,112.60/13,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.89

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