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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.32, 19,729.62 and 4,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.32, 19,729.62 and 4,269.72 is: 6,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.32 : 19,729.62 = 4,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.32/19,729.62 = 4,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.32x = 19,729.62 × 4,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.32x = 84,239,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,239,953.11/13,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.00

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