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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,295.20, 19,942.80 and 6,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,295.20, 19,942.80 and 6,272.91 is: 9,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.20 : 19,942.80 = 6,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.20/19,942.80 = 6,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.20x = 19,942.80 × 6,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.20x = 125,099,389.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,099,389.55/13,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.37

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