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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.85, 19,897.52 and 4,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.85, 19,897.52 and 4,032.69 is: 6,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.85 : 19,897.52 = 4,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.85/19,897.52 = 4,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.85x = 19,897.52 × 4,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.85x = 80,240,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,240,509.77/13,268.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.28

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