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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.18, 19,562.42 and 4,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.18, 19,562.42 and 4,280.25 is: 6,421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.18 : 19,562.42 = 4,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.18/19,562.42 = 4,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.18x = 19,562.42 × 4,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.18x = 83,732,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,732,022.23/13,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.57

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