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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.42, 19,612.56 and 4,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.42, 19,612.56 and 4,308.68 is: 6,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.42 : 19,612.56 = 4,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.42/19,612.56 = 4,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.42x = 19,612.56 × 4,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.42x = 84,504,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,504,245.02/13,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.82

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