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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.58, 19,594.80 and 4,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.58, 19,594.80 and 4,302.63 is: 6,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.58 : 19,594.80 = 4,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.58/19,594.80 = 4,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.58x = 19,594.80 × 4,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.58x = 84,309,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,309,174.32/13,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.75

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