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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.80, 19,586.18 and 4,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.80, 19,586.18 and 4,293.24 is: 6,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.80 : 19,586.18 = 4,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.80/19,586.18 = 4,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.80x = 19,586.18 × 4,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.80x = 84,088,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,088,171.42/13,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.68

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