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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.44, 19,738.80 and 4,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.44, 19,738.80 and 4,392 is: 6,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.44 : 19,738.80 = 4,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.44/19,738.80 = 4,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.44x = 19,738.80 × 4,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.44x = 86,692,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,692,809.60/13,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.88

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