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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.20, 19,549.78 and 4,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.20, 19,549.78 and 4,267.20 is: 6,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.20 : 19,549.78 = 4,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.20/19,549.78 = 4,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.20x = 19,549.78 × 4,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.20x = 83,422,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,422,821.22/13,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.28

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