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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.29, 19,588.82 and 4,170.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.29, 19,588.82 and 4,170.51 is: 6,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.29 : 19,588.82 = 4,170.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.29/19,588.82 = 4,170.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.29x = 19,588.82 × 4,170.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.29x = 81,695,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,695,404.61/13,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.21

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