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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.85, 19,585.96 and 4,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.85, 19,585.96 and 4,172.96 is: 6,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.85 : 19,585.96 = 4,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.85/19,585.96 = 4,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.85x = 19,585.96 × 4,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.85x = 81,731,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,731,427.64/13,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.18

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