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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.24, 19,923.12 and 4,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.24, 19,923.12 and 4,048 is: 6,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.24 : 19,923.12 = 4,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.24/19,923.12 = 4,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.24x = 19,923.12 × 4,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.24x = 80,648,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,648,789.76/13,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.93

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