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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,053.79, 19,583.72 and 4,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,053.79, 19,583.72 and 4,288.17 is: 6,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053.79 : 19,583.72 = 4,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053.79/19,583.72 = 4,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053.79x = 19,583.72 × 4,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053.79x = 83,978,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,978,299.15/13,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.25

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