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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,197.35, 19,796.24 and 4,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,197.35, 19,796.24 and 4,432.34 is: 6,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,197.35 : 19,796.24 = 4,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,197.35/19,796.24 = 4,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,197.35x = 19,796.24 × 4,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,197.35x = 87,743,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,743,644.24/13,197.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.58

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