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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,197.80, 19,796.70 and 4,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,197.80, 19,796.70 and 4,431.80 is: 6,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,197.80 : 19,796.70 = 4,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,197.80/19,796.70 = 4,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,197.80x = 19,796.70 × 4,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,197.80x = 87,735,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,735,015.06/13,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.70

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