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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.16, 19,580.04 and 4,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.16, 19,580.04 and 4,287.96 is: 6,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.16 : 19,580.04 = 4,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.16/19,580.04 = 4,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.16x = 19,580.04 × 4,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.16x = 83,958,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,958,428.32/13,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.53

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