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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.67, 19,538.60 and 4,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.67, 19,538.60 and 4,258.56 is: 6,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.67 : 19,538.60 = 4,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.67/19,538.60 = 4,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.67x = 19,538.60 × 4,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.67x = 83,206,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,206,300.42/13,023.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.85

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