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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.56, 19,929.26 and 4,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.56, 19,929.26 and 4,400.88 is: 6,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.56 : 19,929.26 = 4,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.56/19,929.26 = 4,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.56x = 19,929.26 × 4,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.56x = 87,706,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,706,281.75/13,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.62

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