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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.60, 19,741.20 and 4,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.60, 19,741.20 and 4,393.60 is: 6,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.60 : 19,741.20 = 4,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.60/19,741.20 = 4,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.60x = 19,741.20 × 4,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.60x = 86,734,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,734,936.32/13,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.00

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