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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.74, 19,566.72 and 4,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.74, 19,566.72 and 4,279.50 is: 6,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.74 : 19,566.72 = 4,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.74/19,566.72 = 4,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.74x = 19,566.72 × 4,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.74x = 83,735,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,735,778.24/13,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.63

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