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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.32, 19,552.50 and 4,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.32, 19,552.50 and 4,271.04 is: 6,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.32 : 19,552.50 = 4,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.32/19,552.50 = 4,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.32x = 19,552.50 × 4,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.32x = 83,509,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,509,509.60/13,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.91

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