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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.05, 19,537.00 and 4,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.05, 19,537.00 and 4,258.44 is: 6,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.05 : 19,537.00 = 4,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.05/19,537.00 = 4,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.05x = 19,537.00 × 4,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.05x = 83,197,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,197,131.63/13,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.45

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