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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319.60, 19,979.40 and 4,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319.60, 19,979.40 and 4,553.20 is: 6,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.60 : 19,979.40 = 4,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.60/19,979.40 = 4,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.60x = 19,979.40 × 4,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.60x = 90,970,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,970,204.08/13,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.80

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