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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,211.40, 19,819.80 and 4,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,211.40, 19,819.80 and 4,447.20 is: 6,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,211.40 : 19,819.80 = 4,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,211.40/19,819.80 = 4,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,211.40x = 19,819.80 × 4,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,211.40x = 88,142,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,142,614.56/13,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.71

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