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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.27, 19,978.94 and 4,771.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.27, 19,978.94 and 4,771.37 is: 7,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.27 : 19,978.94 = 4,771.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.27/19,978.94 = 4,771.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.27x = 19,978.94 × 4,771.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.27x = 95,326,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,326,976.82/13,320.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.53

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