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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.24, 19,589.70 and 4,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.24, 19,589.70 and 4,294.20 is: 6,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.24 : 19,589.70 = 4,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.24/19,589.70 = 4,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.24x = 19,589.70 × 4,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.24x = 84,122,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,122,089.74/13,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.58

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