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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.86, 19,590.02 and 3,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.86, 19,590.02 and 3,199.20 is: 4,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.86 : 19,590.02 = 3,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.86/19,590.02 = 3,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.86x = 19,590.02 × 3,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.86x = 62,672,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,672,375.99/13,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.86

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