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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.32, 19,561.44 and 4,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.32, 19,561.44 and 4,277.16 is: 6,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.32 : 19,561.44 = 4,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.32/19,561.44 = 4,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.32x = 19,561.44 × 4,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.32x = 83,667,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,667,408.71/13,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.07

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