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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,049.66, 19,576.48 and 4,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,049.66, 19,576.48 and 4,282.50 is: 6,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,049.66 : 19,576.48 = 4,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,049.66/19,576.48 = 4,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,049.66x = 19,576.48 × 4,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,049.66x = 83,836,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,836,275.60/13,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.40

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