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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,049.36, 19,574.24 and 4,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,049.36, 19,574.24 and 4,284.96 is: 6,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,049.36 : 19,574.24 = 4,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,049.36/19,574.24 = 4,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,049.36x = 19,574.24 × 4,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,049.36x = 83,874,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,874,835.43/13,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.51

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