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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.82, 19,584.70 and 4,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.82, 19,584.70 and 4,292.24 is: 6,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.82 : 19,584.70 = 4,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.82/19,584.70 = 4,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.82x = 19,584.70 × 4,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.82x = 84,062,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,062,232.73/13,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.17

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