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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.80, 19,765.26 and 4,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.80, 19,765.26 and 4,408.76 is: 6,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.80 : 19,765.26 = 4,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.80/19,765.26 = 4,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.80x = 19,765.26 × 4,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.80x = 87,140,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,140,287.68/13,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.66

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