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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.20, 19,556.73 and 4,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.20, 19,556.73 and 4,271.64 is: 6,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.20 : 19,556.73 = 4,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.20/19,556.73 = 4,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.20x = 19,556.73 × 4,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.20x = 83,539,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,539,310.14/13,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.26

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