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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,219.38, 19,830.90 and 4,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,219.38, 19,830.90 and 4,456.80 is: 6,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,219.38 : 19,830.90 = 4,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,219.38/19,830.90 = 4,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,219.38x = 19,830.90 × 4,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,219.38x = 88,382,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,382,355.12/13,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.82

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