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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.30, 19,591.43 and 4,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.30, 19,591.43 and 4,296.74 is: 6,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.30 : 19,591.43 = 4,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.30/19,591.43 = 4,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.30x = 19,591.43 × 4,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.30x = 84,179,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,179,280.94/13,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.93

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