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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.18, 19,737.96 and 4,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.18, 19,737.96 and 4,393.36 is: 6,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.18 : 19,737.96 = 4,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.18/19,737.96 = 4,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.18x = 19,737.96 × 4,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.18x = 86,715,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,715,963.95/13,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.77

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