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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.21, 19,630.64 and 4,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.21, 19,630.64 and 4,198.46 is: 6,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.21 : 19,630.64 = 4,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.21/19,630.64 = 4,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.21x = 19,630.64 × 4,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.21x = 82,418,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,418,484.90/13,085.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.60

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