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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.79, 19,546.83 and 4,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.79, 19,546.83 and 4,269.86 is: 6,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.79 : 19,546.83 = 4,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.79/19,546.83 = 4,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.79x = 19,546.83 × 4,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.79x = 83,462,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,462,227.54/13,028.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.98

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