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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.32, 19,588.32 and 4,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.32, 19,588.32 and 4,295.34 is: 6,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.32 : 19,588.32 = 4,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.32/19,588.32 = 4,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.32x = 19,588.32 × 4,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.32x = 84,138,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,138,494.43/13,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.30

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