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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.35, 19,568.78 and 4,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.35, 19,568.78 and 4,276.29 is: 6,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.35 : 19,568.78 = 4,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.35/19,568.78 = 4,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.35x = 19,568.78 × 4,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.35x = 83,681,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,681,756.84/13,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.18

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