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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.72, 19,566.21 and 4,282.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.72, 19,566.21 and 4,282.79 is: 6,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.72 : 19,566.21 = 4,282.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.72/19,566.21 = 4,282.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.72x = 19,566.21 × 4,282.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.72x = 83,797,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,797,870.69/13,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.37

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