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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.40, 19,816.20 and 6,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.40, 19,816.20 and 6,298.80 is: 9,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.40 : 19,816.20 = 6,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.40/19,816.20 = 6,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.40x = 19,816.20 × 6,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.40x = 124,818,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,818,280.56/13,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.78

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