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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.44, 19,585.80 and 4,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.44, 19,585.80 and 4,293 is: 6,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.44 : 19,585.80 = 4,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.44/19,585.80 = 4,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.44x = 19,585.80 × 4,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.44x = 84,081,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,081,839.40/13,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.90

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