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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.04, 19,587.20 and 4,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.04, 19,587.20 and 4,292.88 is: 6,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.04 : 19,587.20 = 4,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.04/19,587.20 = 4,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.04x = 19,587.20 × 4,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.04x = 84,085,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,085,499.14/13,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.86

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