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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.59, 19,895.63 and 4,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.59, 19,895.63 and 4,496.58 is: 6,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.59 : 19,895.63 = 4,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.59/19,895.63 = 4,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.59x = 19,895.63 × 4,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.59x = 89,462,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,462,269.46/13,261.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.97

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