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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,166.96, 19,750.46 and 4,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,166.96, 19,750.46 and 4,401.88 is: 6,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,166.96 : 19,750.46 = 4,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,166.96/19,750.46 = 4,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,166.96x = 19,750.46 × 4,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,166.96x = 86,939,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,939,083.48/13,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.82

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