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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.30, 19,783.75 and 4,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.30, 19,783.75 and 4,423.94 is: 6,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.30 : 19,783.75 = 4,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.30/19,783.75 = 4,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.30x = 19,783.75 × 4,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.30x = 87,522,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,522,122.98/13,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.84

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