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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.06, 19,587.72 and 4,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.06, 19,587.72 and 4,292.78 is: 6,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.06 : 19,587.72 = 4,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.06/19,587.72 = 4,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.06x = 19,587.72 × 4,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.06x = 84,085,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,085,772.66/13,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.38

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