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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.34, 19,780.07 and 4,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.34, 19,780.07 and 4,298.60 is: 6,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.34 : 19,780.07 = 4,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.34/19,780.07 = 4,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.34x = 19,780.07 × 4,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.34x = 85,026,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,026,636.86/13,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.57

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