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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.91, 19,585.38 and 4,174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.91, 19,585.38 and 4,174.51 is: 6,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.91 : 19,585.38 = 4,174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.91/19,585.38 = 4,174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.91x = 19,585.38 × 4,174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.91x = 81,759,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,759,417.29/13,060.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.86

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