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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.62, 19,889.55 and 4,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.62, 19,889.55 and 4,496.04 is: 6,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.62 : 19,889.55 = 4,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.62/19,889.55 = 4,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.62x = 19,889.55 × 4,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.62x = 89,424,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,424,212.38/13,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.61

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