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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,197.40, 19,798.02 and 4,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,197.40, 19,798.02 and 4,430.20 is: 6,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,197.40 : 19,798.02 = 4,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,197.40/19,798.02 = 4,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,197.40x = 19,798.02 × 4,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,197.40x = 87,709,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,709,188.20/13,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.94

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