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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.40, 19,951.80 and 4,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.40, 19,951.80 and 4,535.20 is: 6,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.40 : 19,951.80 = 4,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.40/19,951.80 = 4,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.40x = 19,951.80 × 4,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.40x = 90,485,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,485,403.36/13,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.72

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