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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.72, 19,789.98 and 4,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.72, 19,789.98 and 4,426.68 is: 6,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.72 : 19,789.98 = 4,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.72/19,789.98 = 4,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.72x = 19,789.98 × 4,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.72x = 87,603,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,603,908.67/13,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.83

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