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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.52, 19,937.36 and 4,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.52, 19,937.36 and 4,057.52 is: 6,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.52 : 19,937.36 = 4,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.52/19,937.36 = 4,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.52x = 19,937.36 × 4,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.52x = 80,896,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,896,236.95/13,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.30

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