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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.68, 19,585.34 and 4,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.68, 19,585.34 and 4,291.24 is: 6,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.68 : 19,585.34 = 4,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.68/19,585.34 = 4,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.68x = 19,585.34 × 4,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.68x = 84,045,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,045,394.42/13,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.97

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