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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.17, 19,543.19 and 4,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.17, 19,543.19 and 4,262.57 is: 6,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.17 : 19,543.19 = 4,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.17/19,543.19 = 4,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.17x = 19,543.19 × 4,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.17x = 83,304,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,304,096.37/13,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.64

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