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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.86, 19,558.21 and 4,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.86, 19,558.21 and 4,273.71 is: 6,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.86 : 19,558.21 = 4,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.86/19,558.21 = 4,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.86x = 19,558.21 × 4,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.86x = 83,586,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,586,117.66/13,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.54

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