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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,043.22, 19,568.46 and 4,284.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,043.22, 19,568.46 and 4,284.29 is: 6,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,043.22 : 19,568.46 = 4,284.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,043.22/19,568.46 = 4,284.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,043.22x = 19,568.46 × 4,284.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,043.22x = 83,836,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,836,859.65/13,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.62

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