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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,035.40, 19,553.10 and 4,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,035.40, 19,553.10 and 4,271.20 is: 6,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,035.40 : 19,553.10 = 4,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,035.40/19,553.10 = 4,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,035.40x = 19,553.10 × 4,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,035.40x = 83,515,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,515,200.72/13,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.80

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