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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.92, 19,588.74 and 4,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.92, 19,588.74 and 4,294.80 is: 6,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.92 : 19,588.74 = 4,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.92/19,588.74 = 4,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.92x = 19,588.74 × 4,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.92x = 84,129,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,129,720.55/13,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.84

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