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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.86, 19,919.68 and 4,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.86, 19,919.68 and 4,043.62 is: 6,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.86 : 19,919.68 = 4,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.86/19,919.68 = 4,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.86x = 19,919.68 × 4,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.86x = 80,547,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,547,616.44/13,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.31

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