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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024.05, 19,538.51 and 4,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024.05, 19,538.51 and 4,259.44 is: 6,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024.05 : 19,538.51 = 4,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024.05/19,538.51 = 4,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024.05x = 19,538.51 × 4,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024.05x = 83,223,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,223,111.03/13,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.96

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