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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.60, 19,781.10 and 4,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.60, 19,781.10 and 4,426.80 is: 6,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.60 : 19,781.10 = 4,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.60/19,781.10 = 4,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.60x = 19,781.10 × 4,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.60x = 87,566,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,566,973.48/13,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.11

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