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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.60, 19,536.94 and 4,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.60, 19,536.94 and 4,260.36 is: 6,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.60 : 19,536.94 = 4,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.60/19,536.94 = 4,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.60x = 19,536.94 × 4,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.60x = 83,234,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,234,397.70/13,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.55

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