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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.29, 19,543.66 and 4,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.29, 19,543.66 and 4,261.52 is: 6,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.29 : 19,543.66 = 4,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.29/19,543.66 = 4,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.29x = 19,543.66 × 4,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.29x = 83,285,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,285,697.96/13,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.17

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