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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.12, 19,559.91 and 4,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.12, 19,559.91 and 4,272.35 is: 6,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.12 : 19,559.91 = 4,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.12/19,559.91 = 4,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.12x = 19,559.91 × 4,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.12x = 83,566,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,566,683.69/13,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.41

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