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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.60, 19,724.10 and 4,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.60, 19,724.10 and 4,388.80 is: 6,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.60 : 19,724.10 = 4,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.60/19,724.10 = 4,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.60x = 19,724.10 × 4,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.60x = 86,565,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,565,130.08/13,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.10

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