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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.42, 19,627.56 and 4,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.42, 19,627.56 and 4,318.98 is: 6,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.42 : 19,627.56 = 4,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.42/19,627.56 = 4,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.42x = 19,627.56 × 4,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.42x = 84,771,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,771,039.09/13,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.27

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