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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.08, 19,555.78 and 4,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.08, 19,555.78 and 4,272.08 is: 6,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.08 : 19,555.78 = 4,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.08/19,555.78 = 4,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.08x = 19,555.78 × 4,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.08x = 83,543,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,543,856.62/13,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.17

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