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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,049.35, 19,572.19 and 4,283.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,049.35, 19,572.19 and 4,283.13 is: 6,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,049.35 : 19,572.19 = 4,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,049.35/19,572.19 = 4,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,049.35x = 19,572.19 × 4,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,049.35x = 83,830,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,830,234.15/13,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.09

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