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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.40, 19,806.80 and 4,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.40, 19,806.80 and 4,885.16 is: 7,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.40 : 19,806.80 = 4,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.40/19,806.80 = 4,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.40x = 19,806.80 × 4,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.40x = 96,759,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,759,263.63/13,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.58

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