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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.42, 19,573.02 and 4,284.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.42, 19,573.02 and 4,284.29 is: 6,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.42 : 19,573.02 = 4,284.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.42/19,573.02 = 4,284.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.42x = 19,573.02 × 4,284.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.42x = 83,856,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,856,542.79/13,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.09

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