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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,050.72, 19,568.79 and 4,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,050.72, 19,568.79 and 4,283.28 is: 6,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,050.72 : 19,568.79 = 4,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,050.72/19,568.79 = 4,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,050.72x = 19,568.79 × 4,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,050.72x = 83,818,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,818,606.83/13,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.53

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