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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.83, 19,746.61 and 4,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.83, 19,746.61 and 4,400.73 is: 6,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.83 : 19,746.61 = 4,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.83/19,746.61 = 4,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.83x = 19,746.61 × 4,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.83x = 86,899,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,899,488.02/13,165.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.38

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