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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.64, 19,548.68 and 4,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.64, 19,548.68 and 4,262.56 is: 6,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.64 : 19,548.68 = 4,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.64/19,548.68 = 4,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.64x = 19,548.68 × 4,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.64x = 83,327,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,327,421.42/13,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.22

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