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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.59, 19,790.34 and 4,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.59, 19,790.34 and 4,426.28 is: 6,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.59 : 19,790.34 = 4,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.59/19,790.34 = 4,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.59x = 19,790.34 × 4,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.59x = 87,597,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,597,487.18/13,191.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.41

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