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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.56, 19,594.78 and 4,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.56, 19,594.78 and 4,302.64 is: 6,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.56 : 19,594.78 = 4,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.56/19,594.78 = 4,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.56x = 19,594.78 × 4,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.56x = 84,309,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,309,284.22/13,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.76

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