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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.74, 19,595.52 and 4,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.74, 19,595.52 and 4,297.08 is: 6,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.74 : 19,595.52 = 4,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.74/19,595.52 = 4,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.74x = 19,595.52 × 4,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.74x = 84,203,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,203,517.08/13,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.07

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