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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.93, 19,884.14 and 4,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.93, 19,884.14 and 4,372.26 is: 6,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.93 : 19,884.14 = 4,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.93/19,884.14 = 4,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.93x = 19,884.14 × 4,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.93x = 86,938,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,938,619.03/13,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.99

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