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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.72, 19,666.80 and 4,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.72, 19,666.80 and 4,344.40 is: 6,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.72 : 19,666.80 = 4,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.72/19,666.80 = 4,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.72x = 19,666.80 × 4,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.72x = 85,440,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,440,445.92/13,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.83

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