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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.84, 19,745.30 and 4,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.84, 19,745.30 and 4,397.78 is: 6,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.84 : 19,745.30 = 4,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.84/19,745.30 = 4,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.84x = 19,745.30 × 4,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.84x = 86,835,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,835,512.81/13,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.02

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