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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.20, 19,918.80 and 4,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.20, 19,918.80 and 4,514.40 is: 6,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.20 : 19,918.80 = 4,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.20/19,918.80 = 4,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.20x = 19,918.80 × 4,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.20x = 89,921,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,921,430.72/13,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.60

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