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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.44, 19,785.12 and 4,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.44, 19,785.12 and 4,420.80 is: 6,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.44 : 19,785.12 = 4,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.44/19,785.12 = 4,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.44x = 19,785.12 × 4,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.44x = 87,466,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,466,058.50/13,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.52

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