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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,228.40, 19,810.20 and 6,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,228.40, 19,810.20 and 6,294.80 is: 9,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,228.40 : 19,810.20 = 6,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,228.40/19,810.20 = 6,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,228.40x = 19,810.20 × 6,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,228.40x = 124,701,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,701,246.96/13,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.78

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