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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,266.59, 19,900.49 and 4,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,266.59, 19,900.49 and 4,501.58 is: 6,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,266.59 : 19,900.49 = 4,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,266.59/19,900.49 = 4,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,266.59x = 19,900.49 × 4,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,266.59x = 89,583,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,583,525.76/13,266.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.57

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