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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.80, 19,940.70 and 4,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.80, 19,940.70 and 4,538.60 is: 6,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.80 : 19,940.70 = 4,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.80/19,940.70 = 4,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.80x = 19,940.70 × 4,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.80x = 90,502,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,502,861.02/13,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.90

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