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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.92, 19,543.50 and 4,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.92, 19,543.50 and 4,260.48 is: 6,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.92 : 19,543.50 = 4,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.92/19,543.50 = 4,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.92x = 19,543.50 × 4,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.92x = 83,264,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,264,690.88/13,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.25

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