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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,257.16, 19,885.72 and 6,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,257.16, 19,885.72 and 6,232.01 is: 9,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,257.16 : 19,885.72 = 6,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,257.16/19,885.72 = 6,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,257.16x = 19,885.72 × 6,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,257.16x = 123,928,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,928,005.90/13,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.01

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