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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.20, 19,797.30 and 6,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.20, 19,797.30 and 6,286.20 is: 9,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.20 : 19,797.30 = 6,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.20/19,797.30 = 6,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.20x = 19,797.30 × 6,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.20x = 124,449,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,449,787.26/13,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.30

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