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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.11, 19,574.21 and 4,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.11, 19,574.21 and 4,281.03 is: 6,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.11 : 19,574.21 = 4,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.11/19,574.21 = 4,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.11x = 19,574.21 × 4,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.11x = 83,797,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,797,758.83/13,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.21

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