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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.60, 19,582.92 and 4,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.60, 19,582.92 and 4,291.68 is: 6,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.60 : 19,582.92 = 4,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.60/19,582.92 = 4,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.60x = 19,582.92 × 4,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.60x = 84,043,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,043,626.11/13,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.87

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