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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.32, 19,573.11 and 8,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.32, 19,573.11 and 8,606.79 is: 12,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.32 : 19,573.11 = 8,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.32/19,573.11 = 8,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.32x = 19,573.11 × 8,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.32x = 168,461,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,461,647.42/13,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.67

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