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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.59, 19,959.89 and 4,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.59, 19,959.89 and 4,422.16 is: 6,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.59 : 19,959.89 = 4,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.59/19,959.89 = 4,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.59x = 19,959.89 × 4,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.59x = 88,265,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,265,717.73/13,311.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.74

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