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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,040.58, 19,553.79 and 4,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,040.58, 19,553.79 and 4,602.86 is: 6,901.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040.58 : 19,553.79 = 4,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040.58/19,553.79 = 4,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040.58x = 19,553.79 × 4,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040.58x = 90,003,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,003,357.84/13,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.79

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