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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.96, 19,977.48 and 4,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.96, 19,977.48 and 4,550.86 is: 6,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.96 : 19,977.48 = 4,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.96/19,977.48 = 4,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.96x = 19,977.48 × 4,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.96x = 90,914,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,914,714.63/13,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.50

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