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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.46, 19,589.64 and 4,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.46, 19,589.64 and 4,295.06 is: 6,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.46 : 19,589.64 = 4,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.46/19,589.64 = 4,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.46x = 19,589.64 × 4,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.46x = 84,138,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,138,679.18/13,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.74

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