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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.58, 19,596.96 and 4,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.58, 19,596.96 and 4,299.48 is: 6,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.58 : 19,596.96 = 4,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.58/19,596.96 = 4,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.58x = 19,596.96 × 4,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.58x = 84,256,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,256,737.58/13,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.25

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