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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.02, 19,542.35 and 4,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.02, 19,542.35 and 4,260.18 is: 6,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.02 : 19,542.35 = 4,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.02/19,542.35 = 4,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.02x = 19,542.35 × 4,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.02x = 83,253,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,253,956.18/13,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.87

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