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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.72, 19,915.86 and 4,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.72, 19,915.86 and 4,043 is: 6,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.72 : 19,915.86 = 4,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.72/19,915.86 = 4,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.72x = 19,915.86 × 4,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.72x = 80,519,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,519,821.98/13,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.28

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