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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,259.46, 19,891.02 and 4,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,259.46, 19,891.02 and 4,492.02 is: 6,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,259.46 : 19,891.02 = 4,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,259.46/19,891.02 = 4,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,259.46x = 19,891.02 × 4,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,259.46x = 89,350,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,350,859.66/13,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.65

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