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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.20, 19,585.80 and 4,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.20, 19,585.80 and 4,292.40 is: 6,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.20 : 19,585.80 = 4,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.20/19,585.80 = 4,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.20x = 19,585.80 × 4,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.20x = 84,070,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,070,087.92/13,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.60

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