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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.80, 19,765.20 and 4,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.80, 19,765.20 and 4,409.60 is: 6,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.80 : 19,765.20 = 4,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.80/19,765.20 = 4,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.80x = 19,765.20 × 4,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.80x = 87,156,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,156,625.92/13,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.40

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