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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.32, 19,546.50 and 4,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.32, 19,546.50 and 4,267.04 is: 6,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.32 : 19,546.50 = 4,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.32/19,546.50 = 4,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.32x = 19,546.50 × 4,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.32x = 83,405,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,405,697.36/13,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.91

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