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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.44, 19,584.50 and 4,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.44, 19,584.50 and 4,291.24 is: 6,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.44 : 19,584.50 = 4,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.44/19,584.50 = 4,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.44x = 19,584.50 × 4,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.44x = 84,041,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,041,789.78/13,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.81

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