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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,283.72, 19,927.50 and 4,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,283.72, 19,927.50 and 4,519.16 is: 6,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,283.72 : 19,927.50 = 4,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,283.72/19,927.50 = 4,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,283.72x = 19,927.50 × 4,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,283.72x = 90,055,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,055,560.90/13,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.39

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