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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.20, 19,533.60 and 4,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.20, 19,533.60 and 4,257.60 is: 6,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.20 : 19,533.60 = 4,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.20/19,533.60 = 4,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.20x = 19,533.60 × 4,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.20x = 83,166,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,166,255.36/13,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.05

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