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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,253.70, 19,880.58 and 4,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,253.70, 19,880.58 and 4,494.80 is: 6,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.70 : 19,880.58 = 4,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.70/19,880.58 = 4,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.70x = 19,880.58 × 4,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.70x = 89,359,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,359,230.98/13,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.21

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