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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.12, 19,738.80 and 4,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.12, 19,738.80 and 4,394 is: 6,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.12 : 19,738.80 = 4,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.12/19,738.80 = 4,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.12x = 19,738.80 × 4,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.12x = 86,732,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,732,287.20/13,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.04

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