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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.80, 19,566.96 and 4,276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.80, 19,566.96 and 4,276.98 is: 6,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.80 : 19,566.96 = 4,276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.80/19,566.96 = 4,276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.80x = 19,566.96 × 4,276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.80x = 83,687,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,687,496.58/13,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.38

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