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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.04, 19,557.20 and 4,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.04, 19,557.20 and 4,269.60 is: 6,404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.04 : 19,557.20 = 4,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.04/19,557.20 = 4,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.04x = 19,557.20 × 4,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.04x = 83,501,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,501,421.12/13,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.94

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