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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.70, 19,556.55 and 4,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.70, 19,556.55 and 4,272.90 is: 6,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.70 : 19,556.55 = 4,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.70/19,556.55 = 4,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.70x = 19,556.55 × 4,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.70x = 83,563,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,563,182.50/13,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.35

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