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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.18, 19,543.17 and 4,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.18, 19,543.17 and 4,262.58 is: 6,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.18 : 19,543.17 = 4,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.18/19,543.17 = 4,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.18x = 19,543.17 × 4,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.18x = 83,304,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,304,325.58/13,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.66

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