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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.52, 19,587.36 and 4,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.52, 19,587.36 and 4,175.84 is: 6,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.52 : 19,587.36 = 4,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.52/19,587.36 = 4,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.52x = 19,587.36 × 4,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.52x = 81,793,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,793,746.01/13,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.15

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