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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.10, 19,536.30 and 4,259.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.10, 19,536.30 and 4,259.97 is: 6,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.10 : 19,536.30 = 4,259.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.10/19,536.30 = 4,259.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.10x = 19,536.30 × 4,259.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.10x = 83,224,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,224,051.91/13,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.53

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