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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.56, 19,540.74 and 4,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.56, 19,540.74 and 4,260.94 is: 6,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.56 : 19,540.74 = 4,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.56/19,540.74 = 4,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.56x = 19,540.74 × 4,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.56x = 83,261,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,261,920.70/13,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.20

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