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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.72, 19,926.30 and 4,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.72, 19,926.30 and 4,049.56 is: 6,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.72 : 19,926.30 = 4,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.72/19,926.30 = 4,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.72x = 19,926.30 × 4,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.72x = 80,692,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,692,747.43/13,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.65

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