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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,031.32, 19,545 and 4,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,031.32, 19,545 and 4,266.04 is: 6,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,031.32 : 19,545 = 4,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,031.32/19,545 = 4,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,031.32x = 19,545 × 4,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,031.32x = 83,379,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,379,751.80/13,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.41

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