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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.56, 19,587.64 and 4,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.56, 19,587.64 and 4,291.12 is: 6,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.56 : 19,587.64 = 4,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.56/19,587.64 = 4,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.56x = 19,587.64 × 4,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.56x = 84,052,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,052,913.76/13,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.60

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