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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.26, 19,612.96 and 4,308.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.26, 19,612.96 and 4,308.17 is: 6,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.26 : 19,612.96 = 4,308.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.26/19,612.96 = 4,308.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.26x = 19,612.96 × 4,308.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.26x = 84,495,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,495,965.88/13,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.27

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