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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.28, 19,799.24 and 4,433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.28, 19,799.24 and 4,433.87 is: 6,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.28 : 19,799.24 = 4,433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.28/19,799.24 = 4,433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.28x = 19,799.24 × 4,433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.28x = 87,787,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,787,283.59/13,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.42

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