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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.47, 19,567.34 and 4,283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.47, 19,567.34 and 4,283.54 is: 6,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.47 : 19,567.34 = 4,283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.47/19,567.34 = 4,283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.47x = 19,567.34 × 4,283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.47x = 83,817,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,817,364.33/13,042.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.49

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