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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.55, 19,543.75 and 4,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.55, 19,543.75 and 4,262.94 is: 6,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.55 : 19,543.75 = 4,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.55/19,543.75 = 4,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.55x = 19,543.75 × 4,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.55x = 83,313,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,313,822.97/13,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.21

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