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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,197.10, 19,798.60 and 4,431.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,197.10, 19,798.60 and 4,431.78 is: 6,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,197.10 : 19,798.60 = 4,431.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,197.10/19,798.60 = 4,431.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,197.10x = 19,798.60 × 4,431.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,197.10x = 87,743,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,743,039.51/13,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.66

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