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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,153.20, 19,728.90 and 4,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,153.20, 19,728.90 and 4,268.40 is: 6,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,153.20 : 19,728.90 = 4,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,153.20/19,728.90 = 4,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,153.20x = 19,728.90 × 4,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,153.20x = 84,210,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,210,836.76/13,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.31

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