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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.60, 19,596.87 and 4,297.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.60, 19,596.87 and 4,297.59 is: 6,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.60 : 19,596.87 = 4,297.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.60/19,596.87 = 4,297.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.60x = 19,596.87 × 4,297.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.60x = 84,219,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,219,312.54/13,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.36

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