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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.87, 19,558.03 and 4,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.87, 19,558.03 and 4,271.10 is: 6,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.87 : 19,558.03 = 4,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.87/19,558.03 = 4,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.87x = 19,558.03 × 4,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.87x = 83,534,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,534,204.14/13,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.54

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