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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.77, 19,551.17 and 4,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.77, 19,551.17 and 4,265.66 is: 6,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.77 : 19,551.17 = 4,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.77/19,551.17 = 4,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.77x = 19,551.17 × 4,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.77x = 83,398,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,398,703.36/13,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.16

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