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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,053.32, 19,583.31 and 4,288.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,053.32, 19,583.31 and 4,288.31 is: 6,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053.32 : 19,583.31 = 4,288.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053.32/19,583.31 = 4,288.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053.32x = 19,583.31 × 4,288.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053.32x = 83,979,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,979,206.19/13,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.55

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