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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,208.48, 19,796.64 and 6,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,208.48, 19,796.64 and 6,179.04 is: 9,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,208.48 : 19,796.64 = 6,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,208.48/19,796.64 = 6,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,208.48x = 19,796.64 × 6,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,208.48x = 122,324,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,324,230.43/13,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.04

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