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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.41, 19,568.52 and 4,281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.41, 19,568.52 and 4,281.27 is: 6,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.41 : 19,568.52 = 4,281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.41/19,568.52 = 4,281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.41x = 19,568.52 × 4,281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.41x = 83,778,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,778,117.62/13,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.56

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