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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.42, 19,552.61 and 4,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.42, 19,552.61 and 4,268.86 is: 6,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.42 : 19,552.61 = 4,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.42/19,552.61 = 4,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.42x = 19,552.61 × 4,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.42x = 83,467,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,467,354.72/13,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.10

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