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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.80, 19,722.60 and 4,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.80, 19,722.60 and 4,387.20 is: 6,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.80 : 19,722.60 = 4,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.80/19,722.60 = 4,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.80x = 19,722.60 × 4,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.80x = 86,526,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,526,990.72/13,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.60

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