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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.68, 19,575.42 and 4,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.68, 19,575.42 and 4,284.12 is: 6,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.68 : 19,575.42 = 4,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.68/19,575.42 = 4,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.68x = 19,575.42 × 4,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.68x = 83,863,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,863,448.33/13,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.97

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