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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.58, 19,686.60 and 4,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.58, 19,686.60 and 4,359.57 is: 6,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.58 : 19,686.60 = 4,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.58/19,686.60 = 4,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.58x = 19,686.60 × 4,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.58x = 85,825,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,825,110.76/13,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.27

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