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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.74, 19,910.49 and 4,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.74, 19,910.49 and 4,037.50 is: 6,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.74 : 19,910.49 = 4,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.74/19,910.49 = 4,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.74x = 19,910.49 × 4,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.74x = 80,388,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,388,603.38/13,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.13

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