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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.40, 19,581.60 and 4,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.40, 19,581.60 and 4,290.20 is: 6,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.40 : 19,581.60 = 4,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.40/19,581.60 = 4,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.40x = 19,581.60 × 4,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.40x = 84,008,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,008,980.32/13,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.30

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