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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.39, 19,566.77 and 4,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.39, 19,566.77 and 4,162.08 is: 6,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.39 : 19,566.77 = 4,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.39/19,566.77 = 4,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.39x = 19,566.77 × 4,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.39x = 81,438,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,438,514.65/13,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.27

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