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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.54, 19,572.84 and 4,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.54, 19,572.84 and 4,280.92 is: 6,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.54 : 19,572.84 = 4,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.54/19,572.84 = 4,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.54x = 19,572.84 × 4,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.54x = 83,789,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,789,713.28/13,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.37

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