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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.12, 19,588.65 and 4,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.12, 19,588.65 and 4,739.13 is: 7,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.12 : 19,588.65 = 4,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.12/19,588.65 = 4,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.12x = 19,588.65 × 4,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.12x = 92,833,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,833,141.10/13,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.68

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