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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.28, 19,586.64 and 8,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.28, 19,586.64 and 8,469.44 is: 12,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.28 : 19,586.64 = 8,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.28/19,586.64 = 8,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.28x = 19,586.64 × 8,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.28x = 165,887,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,887,872.28/13,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.63

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