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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.42, 19,562.53 and 4,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.42, 19,562.53 and 4,277.28 is: 6,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.42 : 19,562.53 = 4,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.42/19,562.53 = 4,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.42x = 19,562.53 × 4,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.42x = 83,674,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,674,418.32/13,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.58

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