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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,197.58, 19,796.37 and 4,438.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,197.58, 19,796.37 and 4,438.65 is: 6,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,197.58 : 19,796.37 = 4,438.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,197.58/19,796.37 = 4,438.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,197.58x = 19,796.37 × 4,438.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,197.58x = 87,869,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,869,103.94/13,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.97

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