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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.60, 19,722.60 and 4,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.60, 19,722.60 and 4,387.80 is: 6,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.60 : 19,722.60 = 4,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.60/19,722.60 = 4,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.60x = 19,722.60 × 4,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.60x = 86,538,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,538,824.28/13,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.60

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