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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.32, 19,591.41 and 4,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.32, 19,591.41 and 4,300.38 is: 6,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.32 : 19,591.41 = 4,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.32/19,591.41 = 4,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.32x = 19,591.41 × 4,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.32x = 84,250,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,250,507.74/13,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.37

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