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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.56, 19,592.34 and 4,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.56, 19,592.34 and 4,742.68 is: 7,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.56 : 19,592.34 = 4,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.56/19,592.34 = 4,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.56x = 19,592.34 × 4,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.56x = 92,920,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,920,199.07/13,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.02

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