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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.92, 19,558.52 and 4,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.92, 19,558.52 and 4,270.48 is: 6,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.92 : 19,558.52 = 4,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.92/19,558.52 = 4,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.92x = 19,558.52 × 4,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.92x = 83,524,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,524,268.49/13,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.26

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