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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,043.25, 19,566.26 and 4,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,043.25, 19,566.26 and 4,159.26 is: 6,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,043.25 : 19,566.26 = 4,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,043.25/19,566.26 = 4,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,043.25x = 19,566.26 × 4,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,043.25x = 81,381,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,381,141.77/13,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.33

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