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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,049.25, 19,577.25 and 4,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,049.25, 19,577.25 and 4,284.24 is: 6,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,049.25 : 19,577.25 = 4,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,049.25/19,577.25 = 4,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,049.25x = 19,577.25 × 4,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,049.25x = 83,873,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,873,637.54/13,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.47

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