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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.40, 19,532.10 and 4,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.40, 19,532.10 and 4,257.20 is: 6,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.40 : 19,532.10 = 4,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.40/19,532.10 = 4,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.40x = 19,532.10 × 4,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.40x = 83,152,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,152,056.12/13,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.80

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