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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.08, 19,585.24 and 4,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.08, 19,585.24 and 4,174.42 is: 6,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.08 : 19,585.24 = 4,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.08/19,585.24 = 4,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.08x = 19,585.24 × 4,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.08x = 81,757,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,757,017.56/13,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.03

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