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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.89, 19,800.72 and 4,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.89, 19,800.72 and 4,317.15 is: 6,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.89 : 19,800.72 = 4,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.89/19,800.72 = 4,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.89x = 19,800.72 × 4,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.89x = 85,482,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,482,678.35/13,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.03

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