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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.85, 19,586.73 and 4,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.85, 19,586.73 and 4,290.84 is: 6,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.85 : 19,586.73 = 4,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.85/19,586.73 = 4,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.85x = 19,586.73 × 4,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.85x = 84,043,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,043,524.55/13,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.23

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