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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.80, 19,861.80 and 4,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.80, 19,861.80 and 4,475.20 is: 6,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.80 : 19,861.80 = 4,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.80/19,861.80 = 4,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.80x = 19,861.80 × 4,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.80x = 88,885,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,885,527.36/13,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.98

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