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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.16, 19,565.15 and 4,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.16, 19,565.15 and 4,279.02 is: 6,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.16 : 19,565.15 = 4,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.16/19,565.15 = 4,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.16x = 19,565.15 × 4,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.16x = 83,719,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,719,646.76/13,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.19

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