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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,063.72, 19,591.40 and 4,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,063.72, 19,591.40 and 4,296.56 is: 6,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,063.72 : 19,591.40 = 4,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,063.72/19,591.40 = 4,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,063.72x = 19,591.40 × 4,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,063.72x = 84,175,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,175,625.58/13,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.47

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