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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.48, 19,593.59 and 4,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.48, 19,593.59 and 4,174.70 is: 6,262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.48 : 19,593.59 = 4,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.48/19,593.59 = 4,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.48x = 19,593.59 × 4,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.48x = 81,797,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,797,241.33/13,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.48

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