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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,220.80, 19,831.20 and 4,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,220.80, 19,831.20 and 4,454.80 is: 6,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,220.80 : 19,831.20 = 4,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,220.80/19,831.20 = 4,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,220.80x = 19,831.20 × 4,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,220.80x = 88,344,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,344,029.76/13,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.20

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