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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.24, 20,277.26 and 4,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.24, 20,277.26 and 4,159.24 is: 6,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.24 : 20,277.26 = 4,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.24/20,277.26 = 4,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.24x = 20,277.26 × 4,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.24x = 84,337,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,337,868.70/13,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.36

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