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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.60, 19,592.36 and 4,294.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.60, 19,592.36 and 4,294.59 is: 6,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.60 : 19,592.36 = 4,294.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.60/19,592.36 = 4,294.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.60x = 19,592.36 × 4,294.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.60x = 84,141,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,141,131.86/13,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.86

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