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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.24, 19,545.53 and 11,891.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.24, 19,545.53 and 11,891.93 is: 17,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.24 : 19,545.53 = 11,891.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.24/19,545.53 = 11,891.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.24x = 19,545.53 × 11,891.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.24x = 232,433,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,433,917.39/13,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.43

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