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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,063.86, 19,598.74 and 4,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,063.86, 19,598.74 and 4,298.84 is: 6,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,063.86 : 19,598.74 = 4,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,063.86/19,598.74 = 4,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,063.86x = 19,598.74 × 4,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,063.86x = 84,251,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,251,847.46/13,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.23

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