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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.60, 19,533.42 and 4,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.60, 19,533.42 and 4,258.50 is: 6,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.60 : 19,533.42 = 4,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.60/19,533.42 = 4,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.60x = 19,533.42 × 4,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.60x = 83,183,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,183,069.07/13,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.10

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