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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.66, 19,927.70 and 4,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.66, 19,927.70 and 4,522.38 is: 6,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.66 : 19,927.70 = 4,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.66/19,927.70 = 4,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.66x = 19,927.70 × 4,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.66x = 90,120,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,120,609.31/13,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.28

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