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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.57, 19,591.79 and 4,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.57, 19,591.79 and 4,300.63 is: 6,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.57 : 19,591.79 = 4,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.57/19,591.79 = 4,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.57x = 19,591.79 × 4,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.57x = 84,257,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,257,039.83/13,059.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.75

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