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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.36, 19,928.46 and 6,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.36, 19,928.46 and 6,352.12 is: 9,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.36 : 19,928.46 = 6,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.36/19,928.46 = 6,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.36x = 19,928.46 × 6,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.36x = 126,587,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,587,969.34/13,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.53

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