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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.80, 19,543.20 and 4,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.80, 19,543.20 and 4,264.60 is: 6,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.80 : 19,543.20 = 4,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.80/19,543.20 = 4,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.80x = 19,543.20 × 4,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.80x = 83,343,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,343,930.72/13,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.90

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