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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.58, 19,578.24 and 4,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.58, 19,578.24 and 4,734.18 is: 7,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.58 : 19,578.24 = 4,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.58/19,578.24 = 4,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.58x = 19,578.24 × 4,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.58x = 92,686,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,686,912.24/13,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.41

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