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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.40, 19,730.10 and 4,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.40, 19,730.10 and 4,388.20 is: 6,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.40 : 19,730.10 = 4,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.40/19,730.10 = 4,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.40x = 19,730.10 × 4,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.40x = 86,579,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,579,624.82/13,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.80

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