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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.80, 19,643.88 and 4,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.80, 19,643.88 and 4,330.72 is: 6,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.80 : 19,643.88 = 4,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.80/19,643.88 = 4,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.80x = 19,643.88 × 4,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.80x = 85,072,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,072,143.99/13,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.15

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