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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.47, 19,526.27 and 4,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.47, 19,526.27 and 4,253.13 is: 6,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.47 : 19,526.27 = 4,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.47/19,526.27 = 4,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.47x = 19,526.27 × 4,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.47x = 83,047,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,047,743.46/13,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.72

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