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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,172.40, 19,758.56 and 4,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,172.40, 19,758.56 and 4,407.30 is: 6,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,172.40 : 19,758.56 = 4,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,172.40/19,758.56 = 4,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,172.40x = 19,758.56 × 4,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,172.40x = 87,081,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,081,879.45/13,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.93

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