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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.68, 19,545.66 and 4,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.68, 19,545.66 and 4,260.60 is: 6,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.68 : 19,545.66 = 4,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.68/19,545.66 = 4,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.68x = 19,545.66 × 4,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.68x = 83,276,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,276,239.00/13,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.25

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