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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.32, 19,539 and 4,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.32, 19,539 and 4,262.04 is: 6,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.32 : 19,539 = 4,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.32/19,539 = 4,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.32x = 19,539 × 4,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.32x = 83,275,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,275,999.56/13,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.41

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