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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.59, 19,797.32 and 4,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.59, 19,797.32 and 4,314.85 is: 6,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.59 : 19,797.32 = 4,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.59/19,797.32 = 4,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.59x = 19,797.32 × 4,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.59x = 85,422,466.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,422,466.20/13,199.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.60

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