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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.02, 19,561.37 and 4,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.02, 19,561.37 and 4,273.61 is: 6,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.02 : 19,561.37 = 4,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.02/19,561.37 = 4,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.02x = 19,561.37 × 4,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.02x = 83,597,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,597,547.27/13,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.34

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