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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.28, 19,573.94 and 4,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.28, 19,573.94 and 4,160.51 is: 6,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.28 : 19,573.94 = 4,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.28/19,573.94 = 4,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.28x = 19,573.94 × 4,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.28x = 81,437,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,437,632.45/13,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.25

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