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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.80, 19,763.70 and 4,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.80, 19,763.70 and 4,408.60 is: 6,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.80 : 19,763.70 = 4,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.80/19,763.70 = 4,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.80x = 19,763.70 × 4,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.80x = 87,130,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,130,247.82/13,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.90

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