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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.25, 19,915.88 and 4,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.25, 19,915.88 and 4,043.25 is: 6,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.25 : 19,915.88 = 4,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.25/19,915.88 = 4,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.25x = 19,915.88 × 4,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.25x = 80,524,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,524,861.59/13,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.88

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