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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.66, 19,594.50 and 4,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.66, 19,594.50 and 4,294.52 is: 6,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.66 : 19,594.50 = 4,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.66/19,594.50 = 4,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.66x = 19,594.50 × 4,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.66x = 84,148,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,148,972.14/13,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.44

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