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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.28, 19,567.04 and 4,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.28, 19,567.04 and 4,283.36 is: 6,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.28 : 19,567.04 = 4,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.28/19,567.04 = 4,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.28x = 19,567.04 × 4,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.28x = 83,812,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,812,676.45/13,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.23

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