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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.12, 19,584.15 and 4,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.12, 19,584.15 and 4,289.88 is: 6,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.12 : 19,584.15 = 4,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.12/19,584.15 = 4,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.12x = 19,584.15 × 4,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.12x = 84,013,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,013,653.40/13,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.32

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