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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.52, 19,593.63 and 4,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.52, 19,593.63 and 4,296.42 is: 6,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.52 : 19,593.63 = 4,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.52/19,593.63 = 4,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.52x = 19,593.63 × 4,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.52x = 84,182,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,182,463.80/13,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.07

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