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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.73, 19,540.50 and 4,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.73, 19,540.50 and 4,262.59 is: 6,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.73 : 19,540.50 = 4,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.73/19,540.50 = 4,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.73x = 19,540.50 × 4,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.73x = 83,293,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,293,139.90/13,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.55

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