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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,047.06, 19,573.94 and 4,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,047.06, 19,573.94 and 4,282.05 is: 6,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.06 : 19,573.94 = 4,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.06/19,573.94 = 4,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.06x = 19,573.94 × 4,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.06x = 83,816,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,816,589.78/13,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.17

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