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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.96, 19,951.24 and 4,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.96, 19,951.24 and 4,542 is: 6,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.96 : 19,951.24 = 4,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.96/19,951.24 = 4,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.96x = 19,951.24 × 4,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.96x = 90,618,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,618,532.08/13,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.93

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