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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,026.12, 19,534.78 and 4,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,026.12, 19,534.78 and 4,258.98 is: 6,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,026.12 : 19,534.78 = 4,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,026.12/19,534.78 = 4,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,026.12x = 19,534.78 × 4,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,026.12x = 83,198,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,198,237.32/13,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.03

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