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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.58, 19,535.40 and 4,256.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.58, 19,535.40 and 4,256.57 is: 6,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.58 : 19,535.40 = 4,256.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.58/19,535.40 = 4,256.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.58x = 19,535.40 × 4,256.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.58x = 83,153,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,153,699.90/13,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.84

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