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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.35, 19,589.72 and 4,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.35, 19,589.72 and 4,175.46 is: 6,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.35 : 19,589.72 = 4,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.35/19,589.72 = 4,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.35x = 19,589.72 × 4,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.35x = 81,796,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,796,071.39/13,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.93

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