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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.24, 19,908.24 and 4,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.24, 19,908.24 and 4,036 is: 6,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.24 : 19,908.24 = 4,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.24/19,908.24 = 4,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.24x = 19,908.24 × 4,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.24x = 80,349,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,349,656.64/13,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.88

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