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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.25, 19,561.59 and 4,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.25, 19,561.59 and 4,273.47 is: 6,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.25 : 19,561.59 = 4,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.25/19,561.59 = 4,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.25x = 19,561.59 × 4,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.25x = 83,595,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,595,868.02/13,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.10

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