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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.93, 19,563.27 and 4,277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.93, 19,563.27 and 4,277.79 is: 6,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.93 : 19,563.27 = 4,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.93/19,563.27 = 4,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.93x = 19,563.27 × 4,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.93x = 83,687,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,687,560.77/13,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.33

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