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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.10, 19,777.65 and 4,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.10, 19,777.65 and 4,426.17 is: 6,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.10 : 19,777.65 = 4,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.10/19,777.65 = 4,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.10x = 19,777.65 × 4,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.10x = 87,539,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,539,241.10/13,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.26

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