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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.83, 19,596.68 and 4,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.83, 19,596.68 and 4,303.88 is: 6,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.83 : 19,596.68 = 4,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.83/19,596.68 = 4,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.83x = 19,596.68 × 4,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.83x = 84,341,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,341,737.60/13,062.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.62

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