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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.72, 19,889.87 and 4,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.72, 19,889.87 and 4,495.58 is: 6,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.72 : 19,889.87 = 4,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.72/19,889.87 = 4,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.72x = 19,889.87 × 4,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.72x = 89,416,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,416,501.77/13,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.94

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