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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.36, 19,596.96 and 4,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.36, 19,596.96 and 4,301.16 is: 6,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.36 : 19,596.96 = 4,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.36/19,596.96 = 4,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.36x = 19,596.96 × 4,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.36x = 84,289,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,289,660.47/13,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.38

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