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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.67, 19,572.16 and 4,286.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.67, 19,572.16 and 4,286.73 is: 6,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.67 : 19,572.16 = 4,286.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.67/19,572.16 = 4,286.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.67x = 19,572.16 × 4,286.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.67x = 83,900,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,900,565.44/13,045.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.30

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