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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.25, 19,536.75 and 4,706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.25, 19,536.75 and 4,706.17 is: 7,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.25 : 19,536.75 = 4,706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.25/19,536.75 = 4,706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.25x = 19,536.75 × 4,706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.25x = 91,943,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,943,217.91/13,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.76

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