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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.34, 19,572.03 and 4,285.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.34, 19,572.03 and 4,285.71 is: 6,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.34 : 19,572.03 = 4,285.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.34/19,572.03 = 4,285.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.34x = 19,572.03 × 4,285.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.34x = 83,880,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,880,044.69/13,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.44

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