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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.85, 19,541.45 and 4,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.85, 19,541.45 and 4,262.63 is: 6,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.85 : 19,541.45 = 4,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.85/19,541.45 = 4,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.85x = 19,541.45 × 4,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.85x = 83,297,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,297,883.96/13,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.34

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