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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.16, 19,540.11 and 4,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.16, 19,540.11 and 4,260.92 is: 6,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.16 : 19,540.11 = 4,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.16/19,540.11 = 4,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.16x = 19,540.11 × 4,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.16x = 83,258,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,258,845.50/13,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.17

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