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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.13, 19,923.20 and 4,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.13, 19,923.20 and 4,048.13 is: 6,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.13 : 19,923.20 = 4,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.13/19,923.20 = 4,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.13x = 19,923.20 × 4,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.13x = 80,651,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,651,583.76/13,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.19

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