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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.36, 19,778.18 and 4,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.36, 19,778.18 and 4,420.28 is: 6,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.36 : 19,778.18 = 4,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.36/19,778.18 = 4,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.36x = 19,778.18 × 4,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.36x = 87,425,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,425,093.49/13,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.47

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