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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.73, 19,562.99 and 4,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.73, 19,562.99 and 4,277.60 is: 6,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.73 : 19,562.99 = 4,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.73/19,562.99 = 4,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.73x = 19,562.99 × 4,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.73x = 83,682,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,682,646.02/13,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.05

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