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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.96, 19,799.70 and 4,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.96, 19,799.70 and 4,436.68 is: 6,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.96 : 19,799.70 = 4,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.96/19,799.70 = 4,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.96x = 19,799.70 × 4,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.96x = 87,844,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,844,933.00/13,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.93

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