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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.31, 19,886.94 and 4,493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.31, 19,886.94 and 4,493.23 is: 6,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.31 : 19,886.94 = 4,493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.31/19,886.94 = 4,493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.31x = 19,886.94 × 4,493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.31x = 89,356,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,356,545.70/13,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.67

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