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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.02, 19,543.85 and 4,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.02, 19,543.85 and 4,261.18 is: 6,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.02 : 19,543.85 = 4,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.02/19,543.85 = 4,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.02x = 19,543.85 × 4,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.02x = 83,279,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,279,862.74/13,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.37

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