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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.12, 19,542.48 and 4,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.12, 19,542.48 and 4,263.84 is: 6,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.12 : 19,542.48 = 4,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.12/19,542.48 = 4,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.12x = 19,542.48 × 4,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.12x = 83,326,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,326,007.92/13,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.37

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