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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.20, 19,586.77 and 4,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.20, 19,586.77 and 4,294.05 is: 6,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.20 : 19,586.77 = 4,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.20/19,586.77 = 4,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.20x = 19,586.77 × 4,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.20x = 84,106,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,106,569.72/13,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.41

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