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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.40, 19,797.60 and 3,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.40, 19,797.60 and 3,963.20 is: 5,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.40 : 19,797.60 = 3,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.40/19,797.60 = 3,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.40x = 19,797.60 × 3,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.40x = 78,461,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,461,848.32/13,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.80

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