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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.90, 19,552.05 and 4,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.90, 19,552.05 and 4,273.10 is: 6,408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.90 : 19,552.05 = 4,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.90/19,552.05 = 4,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.90x = 19,552.05 × 4,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.90x = 83,547,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,547,864.86/13,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.08

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