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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.80, 19,592.48 and 4,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.80, 19,592.48 and 4,292.16 is: 6,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.80 : 19,592.48 = 4,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.80/19,592.48 = 4,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.80x = 19,592.48 × 4,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.80x = 84,094,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,094,058.96/13,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.66

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