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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.37, 19,557.28 and 4,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.37, 19,557.28 and 4,270.60 is: 6,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.37 : 19,557.28 = 4,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.37/19,557.28 = 4,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.37x = 19,557.28 × 4,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.37x = 83,521,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,521,222.18/13,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.79

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