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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.60, 19,564.90 and 4,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.60, 19,564.90 and 4,279.52 is: 6,418.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.60 : 19,564.90 = 4,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.60/19,564.90 = 4,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.60x = 19,564.90 × 4,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.60x = 83,728,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,728,380.85/13,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.62

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