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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.56, 19,596.68 and 4,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.56, 19,596.68 and 4,297.04 is: 6,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.56 : 19,596.68 = 4,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.56/19,596.68 = 4,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.56x = 19,596.68 × 4,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.56x = 84,207,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,207,717.83/13,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.49

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