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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.50, 19,581.84 and 4,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.50, 19,581.84 and 4,294.14 is: 6,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.50 : 19,581.84 = 4,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.50/19,581.84 = 4,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.50x = 19,581.84 × 4,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.50x = 84,087,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,087,162.42/13,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.28

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