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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,197.51, 19,799.24 and 4,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,197.51, 19,799.24 and 4,432.20 is: 6,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,197.51 : 19,799.24 = 4,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,197.51/19,799.24 = 4,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,197.51x = 19,799.24 × 4,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,197.51x = 87,754,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,754,191.53/13,197.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.30

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