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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.32, 19,590.24 and 4,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.32, 19,590.24 and 4,292.12 is: 6,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.32 : 19,590.24 = 4,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.32/19,590.24 = 4,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.32x = 19,590.24 × 4,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.32x = 84,083,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,083,660.91/13,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.59

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