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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,294.23, 19,936.20 and 4,406.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,294.23, 19,936.20 and 4,406.85 is: 6,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.23 : 19,936.20 = 4,406.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.23/19,936.20 = 4,406.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.23x = 19,936.20 × 4,406.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.23x = 87,855,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,855,842.97/13,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.57

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