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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.79, 19,978.20 and 4,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.79, 19,978.20 and 4,553.78 is: 6,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.79 : 19,978.20 = 4,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.79/19,978.20 = 4,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.79x = 19,978.20 × 4,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.79x = 90,976,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,976,377.54/13,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.68

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