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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.40, 19,598.52 and 4,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.40, 19,598.52 and 4,297.20 is: 6,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.40 : 19,598.52 = 4,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.40/19,598.52 = 4,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.40x = 19,598.52 × 4,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.40x = 84,218,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,218,760.14/13,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.43

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