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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.35, 19,567.69 and 4,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.35, 19,567.69 and 4,280.13 is: 6,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.35 : 19,567.69 = 4,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.35/19,567.69 = 4,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.35x = 19,567.69 × 4,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.35x = 83,752,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,752,257.00/13,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.59

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